Front axle for an all-wheel drive vehicle
US4907669A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K17/344
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A front transaxle for an all-wheel drive motor vehicle wherein the housing of an interaxle differential is operatively connected to a shiftable transmission and, via a tubular shaft, drives one bevel gear of an angle drive. The other angle drive bevel gear is operatively connected to a longitudinal propeller shaft for driving the rear axle. One front wheel drive shaft extends from the interaxle differential through the tubular shaft. The housing of the angle drive is connected by a flanged joint to the transmission outer housing. The arrangement permits the differential and angle drive subassemblies to be manufactured and tested at different locations while preventing the mixing of lubricants between the two subassemblies upon their assembly into the transaxle.
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