Electric axle with compact electric machine and gear train layout
US12110952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2057/02052
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric axle is provided. The electric axle includes, in one example, an electric machine rotationally coupled to a layshaft via a first gear reduction and a differential rotationally coupled to the first gear reduction, a first axle shaft, and a second axle shaft. In the electric axle, the electric machine is positioned laterally between at least two drive wheels that are rotationally coupled to the first axle shaft and the second axle shaft and a rotational axis of the electric machine is axially offset from rotational axes of the at least two drive wheels.
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