Robert L Neal

US Patent:

7695392, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Jul 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/827113

Inventors:

James M. Story - Saline MI, US
Charles Krysztof - Canton MI, US
Robert J. Neal - Commerce MI, US
Jason Savage - Warren MI, US
Gerald S. Szczepanski - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16H 48/06
F16H 57/02

US Classification:

475230, 74606 R

Abstract:

A differential assembly includes a first case portion, a second case portion secured to the first case portion, the first case portion and the second case portions enclosing a cavity and supported for rotation about a first axis, a spider pin located within and extending beyond the cavity at an axial position to engage the ring gear and secured to at least one of the first case portion and the second case portion for rotation therewith, and a ring gear secured to at least one of the first case portion and the second case portion, located radially outboard of the spider pins and at the axial position of the spider pins.

US Patent:

8544174, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Feb 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/402977

Inventors:

James M. Story - Saline MI, US
Charles Krysztof - Canton MI, US
Robert J. Neal - Commerce MI, US
Jason Savage - Warren MI, US
Gerald S. Szczepanski - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B21D 53/28

US Classification:

298931, 298932, 74606 R, 475160, 475220, 475230, 475331

Abstract:

A differential mechanism includes a case including first and second portions, the first portion including a first surface interrupted by recesses, the second portion including a second surface interrupted by second recesses, contacting the first surface, and secured to the first portion, a pin extending though the recesses, and a ring gear secured to the portions and overlapping the surfaces and the pin.

US Patent:

20090013533, Jan 15, 2009

Filed:

Jul 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/827126

Inventors:

James M. Story - Saline MI, US
Charles Krysztof - Canton MI, US
Robert J. Neal - Commerce MI, US
Jason Savage - Warren MI, US
Gerald S. Szczepanski - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

B23P 15/14

US Classification:

298931

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing a differential assembly, comprising producing a first case portion by cold flow forming a first workpiece on a first mandrel, producing a second case portion by cold flow forming a second workpiece on a second mandrel, installing in a cavity formed in the first case portion a spider assembly including radially extending spider pins located at an axial position, pinions supported for rotation on the spider assembly, and a first side gear engaged with the pinions, installing in a cavity formed in the second case portion a second side gear engaged with the pinions, and securing the second case portion to the first case portion.