Overdrive unit
US8568266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2057/02043
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An overdrive unit for a vehicle is operatively connectable to a transverse mounted front wheel drive vehicle gearbox, which has been arranged to provide a single output shaft. The overdrive unit includes a planetary gear set and a differential are mounted together in an overdrive unit housing such that the output shaft of the vehicle gearbox is operatively connectable to the planetary gear set. The planetary gear set is further operatively connectable to drive shafts of the vehicle via the differential. A clutch unit is provided for selectively engaging gearing of the planetary gear set.
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