Power transfer unit
US7127967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19674
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motor vehicle power transfer unit for distributing torque from a transmission assembly between a front wheel drive line and rear wheel drive line. The power transfer unit includes a housing that encloses a parallel gear set and a non-parallel gear set, which are coupled between an input portion and an output portion of the power transfer unit. The parallel gear set includes a driving gear, and idler gear and a driven gear and the idler gear is rotatably supported on a non-rotating support member that extends through the idler gear. Constructed in this manner, reduced lateral compactness of the power transfer unit is achieved.
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