Drive axle assembly for hybrid electric vehicle
US7115057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/62
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An axle assembly mounts an electric motor to a central housing opposite an input yoke that is driven by an engine. The input yoke is mounted along an axis parallel to the electric motor to alternatively or additionally permit the engine to drive a gear reduction within the axle housing through a planetary gear assembly. Another axle assembly is powered by just an electric motor to provide a relatively lighter duty axle assembly for yet another vehicle configuration.
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