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Axle assembly having a multi-speed transmission and a drop gear set

US11441644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2019
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2200/0039
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An axle assembly having a drop gear set and a countershaft transmission. The drop gear set may operatively connect a rotor of an electric motor to a countershaft. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect the countershaft to a drive pinion. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.

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