Power transfer unit
US6605018B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motor vehicle power transfer unit for distributing torque between a front wheel drive line and a rear wheel drive line. The power transfer unit includes an input portion, an output portion, a parallel gear set, a non-parallel gear set and a front wheel differential all enclosed within a common housing as an integrally packaged assembly. The input portion is adapted to connect to an output portion of the transmission assembly and output portion is adapted to connect to an input portion of the rear wheel drive line. The parallel gear set, coupled to the input portion transfers power to the non-parallel gear set and to the output portion. The front wheel differential is also coupled to said input portion and includes left and right differential outputs for connecting to the front wheel drive line.
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