Biasing drive torque to a secondary axle in a motor vehicle powertrain
US7617902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K23/0808
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for transmitting power to the wheels of a motor vehicle includes driveably connecting an output of a transmission to a first set of wheels, varying the magnitude of torque transmitted to an input of a differential mechanism, varying the speed of the input of the first differential mechanism, and driveably connecting the differential mechanism to the wheels of a second wheel set.
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