ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,607,254, issued on April 21, was assigned to VALEO EMBRAYAGES (Amiens, France).
"Differential drive device" was invented by Herve Maurel (Amiens, France).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A differential drive device for a transmission system for a motor vehicle, having an axis of rotation (X) includes a planet carrier supporting engagement toothing, notably axial engagement toothing. An output ring gear is rotatable about the axis of rotation and supporting engagement toothing, notably radial engagement toothing. An axially movable blocking sliding gear is provided with engagement toothing, notably radial engagement toothing, and an axially...