Patent · US Expired

Four-wheel drive vehicle power train

US6076623A · kind A · utility

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5References
1Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 1997
Grant dateJun 20, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K17/346
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A first power train (T1) for driving a pair of front drive wheels (Wf1, Wf2) comprises a transmission (4) connected to an engine (2) and a front drive train (41f) connected to the drive wheels, the front drive train including a final reduction gear (43), and a second power train (T2) for driving a pair of rear drive wheels (Wr1, Wr2) comprises a rear transfer train (11) branched from the first power train, between the transmission and the front drive train, and a rear drive train (41r) connected to the rear drive wheels.

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