Drive shaft arrangement and a vehicle comprising said arrangement
US12311745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D41/07
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a drive shaft arrangement for an all-wheel drive electric vehicle, comprising a drive shaft arranged to transfer torque a drive shaft joint at least partially enclosing a drive shaft end portion, wherein the drive shaft joint comprises a housing and a one-way clutch provided at an inner portion of said housing. The one-way clutch being arranged within said inner portion to engage with said drive shaft at a first drive shaft state, in which the drive shaft transfers torque from said drive shaft in a first direction; disengage from said drive shaft at a second drive shaft state, in which the drive shaft is idle or transfers torque in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle comprising said drive shaft arrangement.
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