Electric axle with differential sun gear disconnect clutch
US10883548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/72
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric axle is configured to selectively enable an electric motor to power a drive shall of a vehicle. The electric axle includes a differential planetary gearset configured to transmit drive torque to a drive shaft. The differential planetary gearset has a sun gear configured to circumscribe the drive shaft. A clutch is configured to selectively non-rotatably couple the sun gear to the drive shaft. The clutch may include a sleeve moveable in an axial direction.
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