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Drivetrain and method for controlling a drivetrain

US8739915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

GETRAG Driveline Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Hoeck · Neunkirchen, DE
Hans-Peter Nett · Adenau, DE
Michael Auweiler · Sankt Augustin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2007
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2720/14
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drivetrain for a motor vehicle, which has a permanently driven rear axle and a front axle which is driven on demand. The drivetrain comprises a drive unit whose output is connected to an input member of a differential of the rear axle and to a clutch arrangement for driving the front axle. The clutch arrangement has a first and a second friction clutch which can be controlled substantially independently of one another. The input members of said friction clutches are connected to the output of the drive unit. The output members of said friction clutches being connected respectively to a left and to a right driveshaft of the front axle.

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