US 11,808,342 B2
Differential carrier
Dakota Rene Dawson, Fort Wayne, IN (US); and Steven Thomas Byrne, Holland, OH (US)
Assigned to DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US)
Filed by Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/650,351.
Prior Publication US 2023/0250868 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. F16H 57/037 (2012.01); B60K 17/16 (2006.01)
CPC F16H 57/037 (2013.01) [B60K 17/165 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of manufacture, comprising:
a differential carrier, the differential carrier including a forward surface having an input, the forward surface including a plurality of vertical ribs, wherein the differential carrier is comprised of cast aluminum, wherein the plurality of vertical ribs is asymmetrically positioned with respect to a central axis of the input, wherein the differential carrier further comprises a left trunnion and a right trunnion with respect to the forward surface, and wherein each of the plurality of vertical ribs merges with one of the left and right trunnions.