Transversely mounted transaxle having a low range gear assembly and powertrain for a vehicle including same
US8449430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K17/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transaxle can include a housing, a low range gear assembly, and a differential gear assembly. The low range gear assembly can be mounted in the housing and can include a ring gear, a carrier, planet gears, a sun gear, and a clutch. The ring gear, the carrier, and the sun gear can be mounted in the housing. The planet gears can be rotatably mounted on the carrier and can engage the ring gear while the sun gear can engage the planet gears. The clutch can be selectively movable between a first position where the clutch engages each of the sun gear and the carrier and permits rotation of the sun gear relative to the housing and a second position where the clutch engages each of the sun gear and the housing and rotationally fixes the sun gear relative to the housing.
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