Vehicle axle, in particular a motorized axle, on which several electric motors are mounted
US11850929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2200/0034
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a vehicle axle, comprising: —a differential; —a powertrain, comprising a first electric motor (EM1) and a second electric motor (EM2); —a first transmission element between the first electric motor and said differential, this first transmission element comprising a variable transmission ratio; —a second transmission element between the second electric motor and said differential; wherein the second electric motor is controlled so as to provide its maximum power during gear changes of the first transmission element, so as to compensate at least partially for the power loss inherent in the gear change.
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