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Drive means for all-wheel-driven motor vehicles
Assignee: Steyr Daimler Puch AG
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Filing: 1987-10-19
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Granted: 1990-05-08
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Expires: 2007-10-19
Abstract
Abstract An all-wheel driven motor vehicle capable of operating in an understeering or an oversteering condition comprises a front axle, a rear axle, and an interaxle differential comprising a planetary gear system, a releasable coupling, and a liquid friction coupling. The planetary gear system includes an input member connected to the motor of the vehicle, a first output member connected to the front axle, and a second output member connected to the rear axle. The releasable coupling interconnects the first and second output members. The liquid friction coupling is disposed between the first output member and the front axle. The three-torque transmitting members of the planetary gear system are selected so that when the releasable coupling is disengaged, the vehicle operates in an understeering condition under normal running conditions. When the releasable coupling engages the first and second output members together, the liquid friction coupling reduces the torque supplied to the front axle so that the vehicle operates in an oversteering condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Heribert Lanzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/34; B60K17/344; B60K17/346; B60K17/3462; B60K17/3465; B60K17/348; B60K17/35; B60K17/3505; B60K17/351; F; F16; F16D; F16D35/00; F16D35/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
Drive means for an all-wheel driven motor vehicle having a front axle and a rear axle, which drive means comprises: an interaxle differential comprising a planeteary gear system having three torque-transmitting members including an input member, a first output member connected to said front axle, and a second output member connected to said rear axle, a releasable coupling interconnecting said first and second output members, and a second coupling disposed between said first output member and said front axle, said second coupling being a liquid friction coupling, said three torque transmitting members being selected so that when said releasable coupling is disengaged, the ratio of the torque applied to said front axle to the torque applied to said rear axle is in recess of the ratio of the axle load on said front axle to the axle load on said rear axle under normal running conditions, and the vehicle operates in an understeering condition, and said second coupling reducing the torque applied to said front axle when said releasable coupling engages said first and second output members together so that the ratio of the torque applied to said front axle to the torque applied to said rear axle is less than the ratio of the axle load on said front axle to the axle load on said rear axle, and the vehicle operates in an oversteering condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
Drive means for an all-wheel driven motor vehicle having a front axle and a rear axle, which drive means comprises: an interaxle differential comprising a planeteary gear system having three torque-transmitting members including an input member, a first output member connected to said front axle, and a second output member connected to said rear axle, a releasable coupling interconnecting said first and second output members, and a second coupling disposed between said first output member and said front axle, said second coupling being a liquid friction coupling, said three torque transmitting members being selected so that when said releasable coupling is disengaged, the ratio of the torque applied to said front axle to the torque applied to said rear axle is in recess of the ratio of the axle load on said front axle to the axle load on said rear axle under normal running conditions, and the vehicle operates in an understeering condition, and said second coupling reducing the torque applied to said front axle when said releasable coupling engages said first and second output members together so that the ratio of the torque applied to said front axle to the torque applied to said rear axle is less than the ratio of the axle load on said front axle to the axle load on said rear axle, and the vehicle operates in an oversteering condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The drive means set forth in claim 1 wherein said releasable coupling interconnected between said first and second output members is a non-positive coupling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The drive means set forth in claim 2, wherein said non-positive coupling comprises a second liquid friction coupling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The drive means set forth in claim 3, wherein said second liquid friction coupling is adjustable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The drive means set forth in claim 1 as applied to drive means in which said releasable coupling is interconnected between two of said torque-transmitting members which are arranged to rotate in the same sense.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
220 words
An all-wheel drive motor vehicle comprising: a front axle, a rear axle; and an interaxle differential comprising a planetary gear system having three torque-transmitting members including an input member, a first output member connected to said front axle, and a second output member connected to said rear axle, a releaseable coupling interconnecting said first and second output members, and a second coupling disposed between said first output member and said front axle, said second coupling being a liquid friction coupling, said three torque transmitting members being selected so that when said releasable coupling is disengaged, the ratio of the torque applied to said front axle to the torque applied to said rear axle is in excess of the ratio of the axle load on said front axle to the axle load on said rear axle under normal running conditions, and the vehicle operates in an understeering condition, and said second coupling reducing the torque applied to said front axle when said releasable coupling engages said first and second output members together so that the ratio of the torque applied to said front axle to the torque applied to said rear axle is less than the ratio of the axle load on said front axle to the axle load on said rear axle, and the vehicle operates in an oversteering condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
220 words
An all-wheel drive motor vehicle comprising: a front axle, a rear axle; and an interaxle differential comprising a planetary gear system having three torque-transmitting members including an input member, a first output member connected to said front axle, and a second output member connected to said rear axle, a releaseable coupling interconnecting said first and second output members, and a second coupling disposed between said first output member and said front axle, said second coupling being a liquid friction coupling, said three torque transmitting members being selected so that when said releasable coupling is disengaged, the ratio of the torque applied to said front axle to the torque applied to said rear axle is in excess of the ratio of the axle load on said front axle to the axle load on said rear axle under normal running conditions, and the vehicle operates in an understeering condition, and said second coupling reducing the torque applied to said front axle when said releasable coupling engages said first and second output members together so that the ratio of the torque applied to said front axle to the torque applied to said rear axle is less than the ratio of the axle load on said front axle to the axle load on said rear axle, and the vehicle operates in an oversteering condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The all-wheel-driven motor vehicle set forth in claim 6, wherein said releasable coupling interconnected between said first and second output members is a liquid friction coupling.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The all-wheel-driven vehicle set forth in claim 6 as applied to a motor vehicle in which said releasable coupling is interconnected between two of said torque-transmitting members which are arranged to rotate in the same sense.
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