Driving force distributing apparatus
US10364877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H48/32
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driving force distributing apparatus is configured to distribute a driving force from an engine to right and left wheels in a manner that the driving force is differentially transmittable to the wheels and the transmission of the driving force is interruptible. The apparatus includes: a differential case; a differential gear mechanism including a pair of side gears and a plurality of pinion gears; an intermediate shaft coupled to one of the side gears such that the intermediate shaft is not rotatable relative to this side gear; and a clutch mechanism to transmit a driving force from the intermediate shaft to one of the wheels in a manner that the transmission of the driving force is interruptible. The clutch mechanism includes: coaxial relatively rotatable first and second rotational members; and a plurality of clutch plates disposed between the rotational members. The first rotational member is spline-fitted to the intermediate shaft.
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