Full-time all-wheel drive power take-off unit for motor vehicle
US6513615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K17/3465
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A full-time all-wheel drive system for a motor vehicle equipped with a transversely mounted engine and transaxle includes a power take-off unit. The power take-off unit includes an interaxle differential which drives a first power path connected to the front wheels and a second power path connected to the rear wheels. The first power path includes a planetary final drive unit which drives a double planetary front differential unit that is interconnected to a pair of front axleshafts. The second power path includes a helical gearset and a bevel gearset which deliver power to a rear propshaft.
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