Center differential gear assembly for a drive device of a motor vehicle

US2016129784A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016129784-A1
Application numberUS-201414894431-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMay 21, 2014
Priority dateMay 29, 2013
Publication dateMay 12, 2016
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A center differential gear assembly for a drive device of a motor vehicle includes a driveshaft, a first driven shaft for a front axle of the motor vehicle, a second driven shaft for a rear axle of the motor vehicle, and a differential gear designed as a planetary gear train. A clutch device operatively connects an electric machine in a first shift position via the differential gear with the second driven shaft and in a second shift position directly with the second driven shaft. A superposition gear includes a first planetary gear train and a second planetary gear, with a ring gear of the first planetary gear train and a ring gear of the second planetary gear train being operatively connected in fixed rotative engagement with one another.

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What is claimed is: 1 .- 10 . (canceled) 11 . A center differential gear assembly for a drive device of a motor vehicle, comprising: a driveshaft; a first driven shaft for a front axle of the motor vehicle; a second driven shaft for a rear axle of the motor vehicle; a differential gear designed as a planetary gear train; a clutch device operatively connecting an electric machine in a first shift position via the differential gear with the second dri…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • B60K17/165Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • B60K6/387Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US2016129784A1 cover?
A center differential gear assembly for a drive device of a motor vehicle includes a driveshaft, a first driven shaft for a front axle of the motor vehicle, a second driven shaft for a rear axle of the motor vehicle, and a differential gear designed as a planetary gear train. A clutch device operatively connects an electric machine in a first shift position via the differential gear with the se…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Audi Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60K17/165. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu May 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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