US5006098A
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Power transfer mechanism for motor vehicle
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1990-02-14
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Granted: 1991-04-09
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Expires: 2010-02-14
Abstract
Abstract In a power transfer mechanism including an input shaft arranged to be applied with drive torque from a prime mover of a motor vehicle, a first output shaft arranged coaxially with the input shaft for drive connection to a first set of drive axles and a second output shaft arranged in parallel with the first output shaft for drive connection to a second set of drive axles, a planetary gearset of the double pinion type is mounted on the first output shaft to transfer the drive torque from the input shaft to the first and second output shafts, the planetary gearset including a ring gear in drive connection to the input shaft, a sun gear in drive connection to the first output shaft and a planet carrier for drive connection to the second output shaft, a limited-slip differential in the form of a viscous fluid coupling is disposed between the ring gear and planet carrier to limit differential action between the first and second output shafts, and a drive train for drive connection between the planet carrier and the second output shaft is located at the rear side of the viscous fluid coupling.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Yoshinaka
- 👤 Hideo Hamano
- 👤 Hiroshi Minami
- 👤 Shinji Ogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/34; B60K17/344; B60K17/346; B60K17/3462; B60K17/3465; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19074; Y10T74/19112; Y10T74/19116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A power transfer mechanism adapted for use in a motor vehicle, comprising: a casing structure; an input shaft rotatably mounted within said casing structure to be applied with drive torque from a prime mover of the vehicle; a first output shaft arranged coaxially with said input shaft and rotatably mounted within said casing structure for drive connection to a first set of drive axles; a second output shaft arranged in parallel with said first output shaft and rotatably mounted within said casing structure for drive connection to a second set of drive axles; a double pinion planetary gearset mounted on said first output shaft to transfer the drive torque from said input shaft to said first and second output shafts, said planetary gearset including a ring gear in drive connection to said input shaft, a sun gear in drive connection to said first output shaft and a planet carrier for drive connection to said second output shaft; a limited-slip differential selectively connecting the ring gear and planet carrier of said planetary gearset; and a drive train for providing drive connection between said planet carrier and said second output shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A power transfer mechanism adapted for use in a motor vehicle, comprising: a casing structure; an input shaft rotatably mounted within said casing structure to be applied with drive torque from a prime mover of the vehicle; a first output shaft arranged coaxially with said input shaft and rotatably mounted within said casing structure for drive connection to a first set of drive axles; a second output shaft arranged in parallel with said first output shaft and rotatably mounted within said casing structure for drive connection to a second set of drive axles; a double pinion planetary gearset mounted on said first output shaft to transfer the drive torque from said input shaft to said first and second output shafts, said planetary gearset including a ring gear in drive connection to said input shaft, a sun gear in drive connection to said first output shaft and a planet carrier for drive connection to said second output shaft; a limited-slip differential selectively connecting the ring gear and planet carrier of said planetary gearset; and a drive train for providing drive connection between said planet carrier and said second output shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
130 words
A power transfer mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein said planet carrier is mounted on an intermediate hollow shaft in surrounding relationship with said first output shaft for rotation therewith, and said limited-slip differential is in the form of a viscous fluid coupling mounted on said intermediate hollow shaft, said fluid coupling including an outer casing coupled with the ring gear of said planetary gearset for rotation therewith, an inner member mounted on said intermediate hollow shaft and coupled within said outer casing for relative rotation, a first set of annular plates axially slidably coupled with said inner member for rotation therewith, and a second set of annular plates axially slidably coupled within said outer casing for rotation therewith and being interleaved with said first set of annular plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A power transfer mechanism as claimed in claim 2, wherein said drive train for drive connection between said planet carrier and said second output shaft includes a drive member mounted on said intermediate hollow shaft at a rear side of said viscous fluid coupling for rotation therewith, a driven member rotatably mounted on said second output shaft in a common vertical plane with said drive member to be selectively connected to said second output shaft and being drivingly connected to said drive member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
128 words
A power transfer mechanism as claimed in claim 3, wherein a first clutch sleeve is mounted on said first output shaft and shiftable between a first position in which said first clutch sleeve is retained to disconnect said intermediate hollow shaft from said first output shaft and a second position in which said first clutch sleeve is retained to connect said intermediate hollow shaft to said first output shaft, and wherein a second clutch sleeve is mounted on said second output shaft and shiftable between a first position in which said second clutch sleeve is retained to connect said driven member to said second output shaft and a second position in which said second clutch sleeve is retained to disconnect said driven member from said second output shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A power transfer mechanism as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first output shaft is arranged for drive connection to a set of rear-wheel drive axles, while said second output shaft is arranged for drive connection to a set of front-wheel drive axles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A power transfer mechanism as claimed in claim 4, further comprising means for positioning said first clutch sleeve in the second position and for positioning said second clutch sleeve in the second position.
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