Continuously variable electric axles with on-demand energy harvesting capabilities for secondary or tag E-axles
US11376951B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2702/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided herein is an electric powertrain including a differential assembly operably coupled to a drive axle having a set of wheel coupled to the ends thereof; a planetary gear set connected to the differential, the planetary gear set having a sun gear, a planet carrier supporting a plurality of planet gears, and a ring gear, wherein the planet carrier is drivingly engaged with the differential assembly; a first electric motor/generator; a second electric motor/generator; a first gear pass drivingly connected the first electric motor/generator and the ring gear; and a second gear pass drivingly connected the first electric motor/generator and the sun gear.
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