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A controllable differential having a rotatable casing, differential gearing disposed within the rotatable casing and linking the casing with an output element disposed therein, a clutch disposed within the rotatable casing and clutch adapted to transfer torque between the rotatable casing and the ou

A controllable differential having a rotatable casing, differential gearing disposed within the rotatable casing and linking the casing with an output element disposed therein, a clutch disposed within the rotatable casing and clutch adapted to transfer torque between the rotatable casing and the output element, and an electromagnet arranged to generate a generally toroidal magnetic flux path encircling the electromagnet and magnetically forcing the clutch into engagement with the rotatable casing, the casing including a nonmagnetic portion adjacent the electromagnet, said flux path surrounding the nonmagnetic casing portion.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A controllable differential, comprising:a rotatable casing,differential gearing disposed within said rotatable casing, said differential gearing linking said casing with an output element disposed in said rotatable casing;a clutch disposed within said rotatable casing, sa

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A controllable differential, comprising:a rotatable casing,differential gearing disposed within said rotatable casing, said differential gearing linking said casing with an output element disposed in said rotatable casing;a clutch disposed within said rotatable casing, said clutch adapted to transfer torque between said rotatable casing and said output element; andan electromagnet arranged to generate a generally toroidal magnetic flux path encircling said electromagnet and magnetically forcing said clutch into engagement with said rotatable casing;said casing including an endcap, said endcap comprising a nonmagnetic portion adjacent said electromagnet, and a magnetic portion, said magnetic and nonmagnetic portions secured to each other, said flux path surrounding said nonmagnetic casing portion.