Drivetrain for a motor vehicle
US7770686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K17/34
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a drivetrain for a motor vehicle which has a first and a second axle and a chassis. The drivetrain comprises a drive unit which is mounted to the chassis in the region of the first axle and has an output shaft. Further, the drivetrain comprises a propeller shaft arrangement which is connected to the output shaft and to an input member of a differential which is mounted to the chassis in the region of the second axle. The propeller shaft arrangement comprises at least a first propeller shaft section and a second propeller shaft section which are connected to one another by means of an articulated joint. The propeller shaft arrangement is mounted to the chassis in the region of the articulated joint. The second propeller shaft section of the propeller shaft arrangement is connected rigidly to the input member of the differential. The second propeller shaft section is mounted in the region of the articulated joint and is designed to resist bending moments around the second axle.
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