Idle-able power transfer unit

A vehicle driveline comprising a primary drive system including at least one primary drive wheel and an auxiliary drive system including at least one auxiliary drive wheel is disclosed. The vehicle driveline may further comprise a system for idling the auxiliary drive system. The system may include...

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Main Author JOHN ALLEN GROGG
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.09.2008
Subjects
BLASTING
BRAKES
CLUTCHES
COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A vehicle driveline comprising a primary drive system including at least one primary drive wheel and an auxiliary drive system including at least one auxiliary drive wheel is disclosed. The vehicle driveline may further comprise a system for idling the auxiliary drive system. The system may include at least one wheel disconnect device for selectively connecting and disconnecting the auxiliary drive wheel from the auxiliary drive system and a power transfer unit for selectively engaging and disengaging the auxiliary drive system from the primary drive system. The power transfer unit may include a multi-plate clutch in series with a dog clutch.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20080228953