Power-split axle drive and agricultural vehicle

US12325305B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deere & Company · US

Inventors

• Jens Letscher · Albessen, DE
• Axel Flemming · Kohlhof, DE
• Decho Botev · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 24, 2022
• Grant date: Jun 10, 2025
• Expiry date: Sep 29, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Y2200/92
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A power-split axle drive for an agricultural vehicle, including a first additional drive element, a first vehicle axle, a second vehicle axle, and a primary drive element for providing a torque which via a first shaft is able to be transmitted to a primary transmission. The primary transmission is connected to the second vehicle axle, and at least the second vehicle axle via the primary transmission is drivable by the torque of the primary drive element. The power-split axle drive has a power-splitting transmission connected to the second vehicle axle and the primary transmission and via a second shaft is connected to the first vehicle axle. The first additional drive element is able to be connected to the power-splitting transmission, wherein a first switching element is disposed on the second shaft.