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Drive apparatus

US11708902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NIDEC CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Hideaki Matsuo · Kyoto, JP
Shuhei Nakamatsu · Kyoto, JP
Tsubasa Tamura · Yokohama, JP
Keisuke ASO · Kyoto, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2021
Grant date	Jul 25, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2001/001
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive apparatus includes a power assembly rotatable about a first axis, a transmission to transmit power of the power assembly, and a parking assembly provided in the transmission. The transmission includes a first gear rotatable around a first axis, a second gear to mesh with the first gear and rotatable around a second axis, a third gear to rotate around the second axis together with the second gear, and a fourth gear to mesh with the third gear and rotatable around a third axis. The parking assembly includes a parking gear rotatable around the first axis together with the first gear, a parking pawl that includes a meshing portion and is rotatable around a fourth axis, and a drive assembly to rotationally move the parking pawl around the fourth axis and operate the parking pawl.

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