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Drive unit assembly

US9429222B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

18References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Cameri SpA · IT

Inventors

Marco Bassi · Novate Milanese, IT
Roberto Gianone · Barengo, IT
Eugenio Tiziani · Novara, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2014
Grant date	Aug 30, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H57/045
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive unit assembly including an input element, a first output element, a second output element and a drive unit housing containing a differential unit, the differential unit drivingly coupling the input element, the first output element and the second output element, the input element having input coupling features positioned externally of the drive unit housing, the first output element having output coupling features positioned externally of the drive unit housing, wherein the drive unit housing includes at least one mounting feature for securing the drive unit housing externally relative to an axle assembly and the second output element is suitable for driving an axle assembly.

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