AWD transverse powertrain with rear wheel bias field
US10525829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D13/52
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An AWD drivetrain is configured to primarily direct drive torque from a transversely-aligned powertrain assembly through an auxiliary power transfer unit to a rear driveline and selectively transmit drive torque to a front driveline via actuation of at least one power-operated clutch. The auxiliary power transfer unit includes an input component drivingly connected to the powertrain assembly, and an output component connected to the input component by a hypoid gearset The output component is operatively connected to the rear driveline and is configured to normally transfer the drive torque to the rear driveline.
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