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Electric powertrain with cycloidal mechanism

US10378613B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2018
Grant dateAug 13, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2001/325
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric powertrain for a vehicle includes a cycloidal speed reducer having an input member configured to couple with a traction motor, a cycloidal disc defining a plurality of circumferentially arranged holes, and a plurality of circumferentially arranged pins each disposed in one of the holes. A differential of the vehicle has a case connected to each of the pins. The differential may be a cycloidal differential.

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