Disconnectable driveline for all-wheel drive vehicle

US9199535B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9199535-B2
Application numberUS-201514788856-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 1, 2015
Priority dateMay 15, 2012
Publication dateDec 1, 2015
Grant dateDec 1, 2015

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Abstract

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A disconnectable driveline arrangement for an all-wheel drive vehicle includes a power take-off unit having a dog clutch disconnect mechanism that is configured to selectively couple an input spindle and a spool on which a ring gear is mounted.

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What is claimed is: 1. A drivetrain for an all-wheel drive motor vehicle, the drivetrain comprising: a differential input that is rotatable about a first axis; a differential assembly having a differential case and a differential gearset, the differential case being coupled to the differential input for common rotation about the first axis, the differential gearset being housed in the differential case and being configured to receive rotary power therefrom, the differential gea…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • B60K23/08Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9199535B2 cover?
A disconnectable driveline arrangement for an all-wheel drive vehicle includes a power take-off unit having a dog clutch disconnect mechanism that is configured to selectively couple an input spindle and a spool on which a ring gear is mounted.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
American Axle & Mfg Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60K17/3462. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
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