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Motor vehicle with disconnectable all-wheel drive system

US8584785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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63References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC. · US

Inventors

Gregory A. Marsh · Ferndale, US
James P. Downs · South Lyon, US
Richard S. Silbert · Wixom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2011
Grant date	Nov 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D23/02
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle with a primary driveline that is configured to distribute rotary power to a first set of vehicle wheels and a power transmitting device that can be selectively operated to transmit rotary power to a secondary driveline. The power transmitting device has an input member, which is driven by the primary driveline, and an output member that is selectively coupled to the input member to receive rotary power therefrom.

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