Lightweight integrated differential shell structure

By installing bolt seats and positioning rings on the differential housing, combined with aluminum alloy material, the problems of loose housing connections and vibrations were solved, achieving stable housing connection and efficient heat dissipation, and improving transmission stability.

CN223894925UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10HANGZHOU JILI MACHINERY
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Application Number
CN202521333652.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-27
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-06-27

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Technical Problem

In the traditional differential housing structure, the housing connection is prone to loosening during use, resulting in loose flange connections, allowing impurities to enter and affect gear transmission, and the housing is also susceptible to vibration.

Method used

The lightweight, one-piece differential housing structure is made of aluminum alloy. By setting bolt seats and positioning rings on the first flange, the connection between the fixing bolts and the flange is strengthened. Shaft seats and gear seats are set inside the housing to improve stability and sealing.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and sealing of the housing connection, prevents impurities from entering, enhances the housing's vibration resistance, and improves the stability and heat dissipation of the gear transmission.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of differential shell structures, and discloses a lightweight integrated differential shell structure which comprises a first shell, one end of the first shell is integrally connected with a first flange, and a plurality of bolt seats are integrally and fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the first flange; and the second shell is arranged at one end of the first shell, one end of the second shell is integrally connected with a second flange, a positioning assembly is arranged between the second flange and the positioning groove, and the positioning assembly comprises a positioning ring integrally connected to one side of the first flange. The bolt seat is arranged on the first flange, the connecting part of the fixing bolt and the first flange is added, so that the connecting firmness of the fixing bolt to the first flange and the second flange is improved, meanwhile, the positioning ring is arranged on one side of the first flange and is in positioning connection with the positioning groove in the second flange, and the connecting stability and sealing performance of the first flange and the second flange are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of differential housing structure, specifically a lightweight integrated differential housing structure. Background Technology

[0002] A car differential is a mechanism that enables the left and right or front and rear drive wheels to rotate at different speeds. It mainly consists of left and right half-shaft gears, two planetary gears and a gear carrier. Its function is to enable the left and right wheels to roll at different speeds when the car is turning or driving on uneven roads, that is, to ensure that the drive wheels on both sides perform pure rolling motion.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent CN214274395U discloses a differential housing with a protective structure, including a first housing, a second housing fixedly connected to one side of the first housing by fixing bolts, a protective plate snapped into the bottom of the first housing, two limiting grooves opened inside the protective plate, limiting sliders rotatably connected inside the two limiting grooves, and a fixing head fixedly connected to the top of the limiting sliders, and a fixing groove for cooperating with the fixing head opened inside the first housing; compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of this utility model is that it can protect the differential housing exposed to the outside, thereby effectively avoiding damage caused by the car passing through rough roads with many potholes and protruding stones. This design addresses the occasional scraping and damage to the differential housing. The ability to quickly install and remove the protective plate is simple, convenient, time-saving, and labor-saving, improving the stability of the fixed protective plate and enhancing its practicality. However, traditional differential housing structures use flanges to connect the first and second housings, which are then bolted together. During use, the first and second housings are susceptible to vibration, causing the bolts to loosen and resulting in a loose flange connection. This allows impurities to enter the housing, affecting the transmission of internal gears. Therefore, a lightweight, integrated differential housing structure is proposed to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a lightweight integrated differential housing structure, which has advantages such as stable connection between housings and solves the problem of loosening of traditional connection parts.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the aforementioned goal of stable connection between housings, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a lightweight integrated differential housing structure, comprising:

[0008] A first housing, one end of which is integrally connected to a first flange, and a plurality of bolt seats are integrally fixedly installed on the outer surface of the first flange;

[0009] The second housing is disposed at one end of the first housing. A second flange is integrally connected to one end of the second housing, and a positioning component is disposed between the second flange and the positioning groove.

[0010] Preferably, the positioning component includes a positioning ring integrally connected to one side of the first flange, and a positioning groove matching the positioning ring is formed on the outer surface of one side of the second flange. The positioning ring on one side of the first flange is positioned and connected to the positioning groove on the second flange, thereby increasing the stability and sealing of the connection between the first flange and the second flange.

[0011] Preferably, the outer surfaces of the first flange, the bolt seat, and the second flange are all provided with threaded holes of the same size. A fixing bolt is installed in the threaded hole of the bolt seat, and one end of the fixing bolt passes through the first flange and the second flange. By setting the bolt seat on the first flange, the connection between the fixing bolt and the first flange is increased, thereby increasing the firmness of the connection between the fixing bolt and the second flange.

[0012] Preferably, the first housing is integrally connected to the two sides of the shaft seat, and one end of the first housing is integrally connected to the sleeve, which can protect the installed input shaft and output shaft, and at the same time increase the stability of the transmission process of the input shaft and output shaft, and prevent the input shaft from shaking during rotation.

[0013] Preferably, gear seats are integrally installed on both sides of the inner wall of the first housing, which increases the stability of the bevel gear transmission.

[0014] Preferably, both the first housing and the second housing are made of aluminum alloy. Aluminum alloy is lightweight, high-strength, and has good heat dissipation properties, which improves the heat dissipation effect of the differential oil and stabilizes its operating performance.

[0015] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a lightweight integrated differential housing structure, which has the following advantages:

[0017] By setting a bolt seat on the first flange, the connection between the fixing bolt and the first flange is increased, thereby increasing the firmness of the connection between the fixing bolt and the second flange. At the same time, a positioning ring is set on one side of the first flange and positioned and connected with the positioning groove on the second flange, thus improving the stability and sealing of the connection between the first flange and the second flange. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first housing of this utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. First housing; 11. Sleeve; 12. Shaft seat; 13. First flange; 14. Bolt seat; 15. Fixing bolt; 16. Positioning ring; 17. Gear seat; 2. Second housing; 21. Second flange; 22. Positioning groove. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-3 The present invention provides the following technical solution: a lightweight integrated differential housing structure, comprising: a first housing 1, a second housing 2 disposed at one end of the first housing 1, a first flange 13 integrally connected to one end of the first housing 1, and a plurality of bolt seats 14 integrally fixedly installed on the outer surface of the first flange 13. Both the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are made of aluminum alloy. Aluminum alloy has the characteristics of being lightweight, high-strength, and having good heat dissipation, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the differential oil and stabilizing the operating performance.

[0024] In this example, one end of the second housing 2 is integrally connected to a second flange 21, and a positioning component is provided between the second flange 21 and the positioning groove 22. The positioning component includes a positioning ring 16 integrally connected to one side of the first flange 13. A positioning groove 22 matching the positioning ring 16 is opened on the outer surface of one side of the second flange 21. The positioning ring 16 on one side of the first flange 13 is positioned and connected to the positioning groove 22 on the second flange 21, thereby increasing the stability and sealing of the connection between the first flange 13 and the second flange 21.

[0025] The outer surfaces of the first flange 13, bolt seat 14, and second flange 21 are all provided with threaded holes of the same size. A fixing bolt 15 is installed in the threaded hole of the bolt seat 14, and one end of the fixing bolt 15 passes through the first flange 13 and the second flange 21. By setting the bolt seat 14 on the first flange 13, the connection between the fixing bolt 15 and the first flange 13 is increased, thereby increasing the firmness of the connection between the fixing bolt 15 and the first flange 13 and the second flange 21.

[0026] In this embodiment, the first housing 1 has shaft seats 12 integrally connected to both sides, and a sleeve 11 integrally connected to one end of the first housing 1, which can protect the installed input shaft and output shaft, and at the same time increase the stability of the transmission process of the input shaft and output shaft, and prevent the input shaft from shaking during rotation.

[0027] Among them, gear seats 17 are integrally installed on both sides of the inner wall of the first housing 1, which increases the stability of the bevel gear transmission.

[0028] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0029] By setting a bolt seat 14 on the first flange 13, the connection between the fixing bolt 15 and the first flange 13 is increased, thereby increasing the firmness of the connection between the fixing bolt 15 and the second flange 21. At the same time, a positioning ring 16 is provided on one side of the first flange 13 and is positioned and connected to the positioning groove 22 on the second flange 21, thereby increasing the stability and sealing of the connection between the first flange 13 and the second flange 21.

[0030] The outer surface of the first housing 1 is provided with bearing seats 12 and sleeves 11 on both sides, which can protect the installed input shaft and output shaft, and at the same time increase the stability of the transmission process of the input shaft and output shaft, and prevent the input shaft from shaking during rotation. The internal gear seat 17 can support the internal bevel gear, which increases the stability of the bevel gear transmission.

[0031] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A lightweight integrated differential housing structure, characterized in that, include: The first housing (1) has a first flange (13) integrally connected to one end of the first housing (1), and a number of bolt seats (14) integrally fixed on the outer surface of the first flange (13). The second housing (2) is disposed at one end of the first housing (1), and a second flange (21) is integrally connected to one end of the second housing (2), and a positioning component is disposed between the second flange (21) and the positioning groove (22); The positioning assembly includes a positioning ring (16) integrally connected to one side of the first flange (13), and a positioning groove (22) matching the positioning ring (16) is provided on the outer surface of one side of the second flange (21).

2. The lightweight integrated differential housing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surfaces of the first flange (13), bolt seat (14) and the second flange (21) are all provided with threaded holes of the same size. A fixing bolt (15) is installed in the threaded hole of the bolt seat (14), and one end of the fixing bolt (15) passes through the first flange (13) and the second flange (21).

3. The lightweight integrated differential housing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first housing (1) is integrally connected to the two sides of the shaft seat (12), and the first housing (1) is integrally connected to the sleeve (11) at one end.

4. The lightweight integrated differential housing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Gear seats (17) are integrally installed on both sides of the inner wall of the first housing (1).

5. The lightweight integrated differential housing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first housing (1) and the second housing (2) are made of aluminum alloy.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Differential shell with protection structure

    CN214274395U