Vehicle and steering apparatus
US-9221493-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Transfer case
US9108511B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9108511-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313859785-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A transfer case includes a planetary differential including an input, a first output and a second output, a sprocket journalled on the second output, and a sleeve driveably connected to the second output, for (i) releaseably connecting the first output to the sleeve, (ii) releaseably connecting the sprocket to the sleeve, (iii) releaseably connecting the first output and the sprocket to the sleeve, and (iv) disconnecting the sprocket and first output from the sleeve.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A transfer case, comprising: a planetary differential including an input, a first output and a second output; a sprocket journalled on the second output; a sleeve driveably connected to the second output, producing (i) a first mode by releaseably connecting the first output to the sleeve, (ii) a second mode by releaseably connecting the sprocket to the sleeve, and (iii) a third mode by releaseably connecting the first output and the sprocket to the…
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- What does patent US9108511B2 cover?
- A transfer case includes a planetary differential including an input, a first output and a second output, a sprocket journalled on the second output, and a sleeve driveably connected to the second output, for (i) releaseably connecting the first output to the sleeve, (ii) releaseably connecting the sprocket to the sleeve, (iii) releaseably connecting the first output and the sprocket to the sle…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K23/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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