Electric axle assembly
US10385951B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2200/0021
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric axle assembly is disclosed. The electric axle assembly includes a common housing with an electric motor, a continuously variable transmission, and a planetary differential. The electric motor includes an output shaft and the continuously variable transmission is connected to the output shaft. The continuously variable transmission includes a drive shaft configured to be variably driven by the output shaft. The planetary differential is connected to the drive shaft, and the planetary differential includes a carrier configured to be driven by the drive shaft and dual sun gears configured to be driven by the carrier. Wheel axles are in independent driving engagement with a respective one of the dual sun gears.
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