Transfer case including a torque splitting differential
Abstract
Abstract A CHAIN DRIVE TRANSFER CASE FOR A FULL TIME FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE WHEEL INCLUDING AN INTER-AXLE DIFFERENTIAL COMPRISED OF A STANDARD DIFFERENTIAL PLUS A TORQUE-RESPONSIVE CLUTCH INTRODUCED BETWEEN COAXIAL OUTPUT SHAFTS FOR DRIVING THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES OF THE VEHICLE. THE TORQUE-RESPONSIVE CLUTCH IS DESIGNED TO DIVIDE THE ENGINE TORQUE UNEQUALLY AT THE OUTPUT SHAFTS IN SUCH PROPORTION THAT AT ALL TIMES SUFFICIENT TORQUE IS APPLIED TO THE REAR AXLE AND RELATIVELY LESSER TORQUE TO THE FRONT AXLE. COOPERATING POSITIVE AND FRICTION CLUTCH MEANS MAKE UP THE TORQUE RESPONSIVE CLUTCH WHICH IS OPERATIVE THROUGH DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF THE SIDE GEARS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL TO CAUSE THE UNBALANCE IN THE DRIVE SYSTEM.
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- 👤 Loren J O'brien
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