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Inter-axle transmission apparatus

US4387795A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 14, 1977
Grant dateJun 14, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 14, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19116
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus selectively providing either two or four wheel drive for a motor vehicle wherein the ratio of torque transmitted to the front wheels when the four wheel drive is selected is preset and wherein limited slippage between the front and rear wheel drive is permitted, and remote control actuator means are provided for selectively shifting the apparatus between its two and four wheel drive positions.

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