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Final drive for electric motor to wheel

US7182708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2003
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S475/903
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A final drive assembly for transmitting torque between an input and an output includes a compound gear assembly. The compound gear assembly includes at least three planetary gear trains and is in driving engagement with the input. Each planetary gear train of the at least three planetary gear trains is adapted to coactively and drivingly engage the output, wherein torque generated by the input is distributed to the output by each of the planetary gear trains.

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