Patent · US Expired

Compact drive assembly with multi-plate coupling

US7648011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

GKN Driveline International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Georg Kwoka · Much, DE
Adrian Chludek · Sankt Augustin, DE
Bernd Bender · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2004
Grant date	Jan 19, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K23/0808
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive assembly for the driveline of a motor vehicle with an axle which can be driven when required. The drive assembly includes a drive and a multi-plate coupling. The drive comprises a drive housing with a sleeve-shaped projection in which a drive input shaft is rotatably supported. The multi-plate coupling which is rotatably supported in a coupling housing connected to the drive housing comprises a coupling input part for introducing torque and a coupling output part connected to the drive input shaft in a rotationally fast way. The multi-plate coupling is arranged coaxially on the outside relative to the sleeve-shaped projection and partially axially covers the latter.

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