Transaxle having a differential mechanism and on-demand transfer clutch
US7309301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K23/0808
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A powertrain for transmitting power to the drive wheels of a vehicle includes a transaxle case containing a transaxle drive mechanism for producing variable ratios of a speed of its output and a speed of its input, a differential mechanism for transmitting power between the output and the wheels of a first set of drive wheel, a transfer clutch secured to the output for transmitting power between the output and the wheels of a second set of drive wheels, and a control system for hydraulically actuating the transfer clutch.
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