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Vehicle axle, in particular a motorized axle, on which several electric motors are mounted

US11850929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2019
Grant dateDec 26, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 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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