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Drive unit for a motor vehicle

US7640829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims

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Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

Christian Apel · Rutesheim, DE
Matthias Kraemer · Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE
Dieter Kraxner · Wurmberg, DE
Joachim Esser · Aachen, DE
Klaus Tiede · Sachsenheim, DE
Ralph-Maria Netzker · Ludwigsburg, DE
Robert Fuchs · Nara, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 9, 2006
Grant date	Jan 5, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 4, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2186
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive unit for a motor vehicle, having an engine unit and an axle differential arranged on the engine unit, as well as having drive shafts for the vehicle wheels disposed at least partially in the crankcase. The separating plane between the crankcase bottom part and the oil bearing housing of the crankcase acts as the bearing for at least one drive shaft.

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