Patent · US Expired

Modular vehicle drivetrain

US6868932B1 · kind B1 · utility

46Cited by
27References
10Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 2001
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K17/34
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle drivetrain (110) includes an engine (122) with a vertical crankshaft (124), a first transmission (126) below the engine and driven by the crankshaft, a second transmission (128) above the first transmission and horizontally adjacent the engine and having an input driven by the first transmission and having an output providing vehicle propulsion. A module pre-assembled unit is ready for drop-in mounting to a vehicle.

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