Two-speed gearbox with integrated differential
US6843750B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H48/22
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gearbox assembly includes a housing which contains a differential gear set and a two-speed reduction gear set. A spider drives differential pinion gears nested between outer pinion gears. A first and a second clutch that can be engaged “on the fly” achieve the two-speed functionally of the gearbox assembly. Another gearbox assembly includes an on-demand locking differential with a differential clutch located between differential axle side gears to selectively lock the differential axle side gears together and thereby lock the axle shafts.
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