Transaxle assembly
US6074321A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K7/0007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transaxle assembly comprising, a planetary gear unit including a planetary gear set to shift receiving torque from a power source, a differential including a differential case, a cross pin having a pinion gear and a pair of output members, each output member having a differential side gear to engage with the pinion gear respectively, the differential transmitting the torque from the planetary gear unit to the output members via a circled carrier connecting between the planetary gear unit and the differential, wherein the planetary gears located outside of the differential case, the carrier supporting both ends of the cross pin and contacting with the differential case.
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