Distributor gear with adjustable coupling

US7021441B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Claus Granzow · Tettnang, DE
• Karl-Hermann Ketteler · Markdorf, DE
• Unal Gazyakan · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Detlef Baasch · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Christoph Pelchen · Tettnang, DE
• Barbara Schmohl · Friedrichshafen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 11, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 4, 2006
• Expiry date: Feb 13, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D28/00
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A distributor gear (1) with an adjustable coupling device (5) for a vehicle, in particular for a vehicle with a shiftable all-wheel drive is described for the distribution of an incoming drive torque via a drive shaft (2) to at least two output shafts (3, 4). It is moreover provided that an output shaft (4) can be connected via the coupling device (5) with the drive shaft (2) and that the coupling device (5) can be actuated via an electric motor (9) and a drive converter device (10) located between the electric motor (9) and the coupling device (5) for the conversion of rotary movement of the electric motor (9) into a translatory actuation movement for the coupling device (5). The electric motor (9) is incorporated into a gear (7).