DRIVE SYSTEM FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE

An on-demand four-wheel drive system includes a differential for the rear axle, a differential for the front axle, and a center differential connecting to the front and rear axle differentials. All three of the differentials contain a bidirectional overrunning roller clutch to enable locking of thei...

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Main Authors Hasson, Jr, John Michael, Palmer, James E, Knickerbocker, Howard J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 12.04.2023
Subjects
ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES
ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES
ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES
AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES
BLASTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GEARING
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:An on-demand four-wheel drive system includes a differential for the rear axle, a differential for the front axle, and a center differential connecting to the front and rear axle differentials. All three of the differentials contain a bidirectional overrunning roller clutch to enable locking of their respective outputs. The clutches provide a superior on-demand four-wheel drive system that distributes power to each drive wheel to propel the vehicle.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20210214129