Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
475223000 | Including means to selectively apply rotational power to only one output | 22 |
20080287246 | Differential Transmission Unit Featuring Active Controlling of the Moment Distribution - Disclosed is a differential transmission unit featuring active controlling of the moment distribution. Said differential transmission unit comprises a differential transmission ( | 11-20-2008 |
20090105030 | Transmission - A transmission includes a transmission case accommodating a planetary gear mechanism, a traveling speed change mechanism, a differential gear mechanism and a PTO clutch mechanism, and supporting an HST. The HST is connected to a first end wall of the transmission case positioned on one side in a vehicle longitudinal direction in a state that its HST output shaft is positioned its HST input shaft. A plurality of traveling rotational shafts forming a traveling transmission path are positioned coaxially with the HST output shaft, or on a first side of the HST output shaft in a vehicle width direction and below the HST output shaft. A plurality of PTO rotational shafts forming the PTO transmission path are positioned coaxially with or below the HST input shaft. | 04-23-2009 |
20090118053 | ACTIVE CONTROL CENTER DIFFERENTIAL WITH FRONT OUTPUT - A coupling device ( | 05-07-2009 |
20090170651 | TORSIONAL CONTROL FOR TORQUE DISTRIBUTION | 07-02-2009 |
20090186738 | Vehicular Drive Force Distribution Device - The rotation of a first rotating element is shifted in speed by a speed shift device, and is transmitted to a second rotating element or a third rotating element of a differential device via a first clutch or a second clutch. In this manner, the torque of right and left driving wheels can be controlled. Furthermore, in conjunction with limitation of the differential motion, the amount of torque transmitted to a fourth rotating element is eliminated by allowing the speed shift device to freely rotate, and the accumulated amount of sliding of friction engagement elements at the time of differential motion limitation can be reduced by completely engaging the first clutch and the second clutch without allowing them to slide. Thus, the differential motion limitation control can be realized without a need to increase the size of the first clutch and the second clutch. | 07-23-2009 |
20100041506 | AXLE SHAFT DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY - A drive axle assembly comprises a carrier member having a trunnion outwardly extending from the carrier member, an output shaft axially outwardly extending from the carrier member, a differential assembly including a differential case supported for rotation within the carrier member and a side gear rotatably mounted about the output shaft, a clutch collar non-rotatably coupled thereto and configured to selectively drivingly engage the side gear, and an annular clutch actuator for axially moving the clutch collar between a first position and a second position. The clutch collar drivingly engages the side gear in power transmitting relationship in the first position, while the clutch collar is disengaged from the side gear in the second position. | 02-18-2010 |
20100062891 | POWER TAKE-OFF UNIT WITH ACTIVE COUPLING AND HYPOID DISCONNECT SYSTEM - A vehicle drive train for transferring torque to first and second sets of wheels includes a first driveline adapted to transfer torque to the first set of wheels and a first power disconnection device. A second driveline is adapted to transfer torque to the second set of wheels and includes a second power disconnection device. A hypoid gearset is positioned within one of the first driveline and the second driveline in a power path between the first and second power disconnection devices. The hypoid gearset is selectively disconnected from being driven by either of the first driveline and the second driveline when the first and second power disconnection devices are operated in a disconnected, non-torque transferring, mode. | 03-11-2010 |
20100203999 | DRIVING FORCE DISTRIBUTION MECHANISM - A driving force distribution device for distributing driving force from an engine to left and right rear wheels has: a differential case which accommodates a differential mechanism therein; an intermediate shaft which is provided parallel to an output shaft extending leftward or rightward from the differential mechanism; a speed-up mechanism which is provided to the left or right of the differential case and changes and transmits driving force input to the differential case to the output shaft via the intermediate shaft; and a clutch mechanism capable of switching between a transmitting state in which the speed-up mechanism transmits the driving force to the output shaft and a blocking state in which the transmission of the driving force is blocked. According to the driving force distribution device, cost reduction and downsizing of the driving force distribution mechanism and a housing thereof can be realized. | 08-12-2010 |
20100234162 | TORQUE DISTRIBUTING DRIVE MECHANISM FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLES - A torque distributing drive mechanism is provided for transmitting torque to at least a first and a second output member. In addition, a motorized vehicle is provided that is equipped with such a torque distributing device. The device includes, but is not limited to a planetary gear set coupled to the first output member and coupled to the second output member, and an auxiliary drive member coupled to a carrier of the planetary gear set for inducting counter-directed offset torques to the first and second output member. | 09-16-2010 |
20110021304 | LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING IMPROVED TORQUE CAPACITY - A locking differential for an automotive vehicle including a housing and a differential mechanism supported in the housing. The differential mechanism includes a pair of clutch members disposed in spaced axial relationship with respect to each other wherein each clutch member includes a groove disposed in an opposed inwardly directing face that is adapted to receive a cross pin. Each of the grooves includes a working surface extending laterally relative to each other. Each of the working surfaces defines a screw involute surface such that the cross pin contacts the working surface along a line extending in the direction of the cross pin in the event of differential rotation of an axle half shaft relative to the housing. Alternatively, each of the working surfaces defines a slightly convex surface in one plane such that the cross pin contacts the working surface at a point defined thereon. In another embodiment, the working surface defines a slightly convex surface in two planes such that the cross pin contacts the working surface at a point defined thereon. | 01-27-2011 |
20110070994 | Differential with Coaxial Input Axle and Output Axle Assembly for Facilitating Reverse Gear - A differential includes a coaxial input axle and output axle assembly comprising an input axle and an output axle; a first gear mounted in the assembly; a second gear mounted in the assembly and operatively connected to the output axle; a clutch mounted in the assembly between the first gear and the second gear and operatively connected to the assembly wherein a distance between the first gear and the input axle is less than that between the second gear and the input axle; a first driven shaft comprising a third gear operatively connected thereto, the third gear being meshed with the first gear; and a second driven shaft comprising a fourth gear and a fifth gear mounted on both ends thereof wherein the fourth gear is meshed with the third gear and the fifth gear is meshed with the second gear. | 03-24-2011 |
20120238395 | Power Transfer Unit Shaft Input - A power transfer unit assembly for a vehicle. The power transfer unit includes a housing, an internal variable speed differential positioned within the housing, a first front side shaft rotatively connected to the differential, a second front side shaft rotatively connected to the differential, an input shaft interconnected to at least one of the first and second side shafts, and at least one shifting mechanism for engaging at least one of the first and second shafts with at least one mode selection gear set. Engagement of the mode selection gear set transfers torque through the input shaft to selectively engage with a second gear set interconnected to a power transfer final drive unit assembly having an internal variable speed differential. | 09-20-2012 |
20140162828 | LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING DAMPENING COMMUNICATION SPRING - A locking differential for a vehicle includes a rotatable housing and a differential mechanism supported in the housing. The differential mechanism includes a pair of clutch members wherein each of the clutch members presents an inwardly directed face. Each face includes a groove disposed in spacing relationship with respect to the other. A cross pin is received in the groove and is operatively connected for rotation with the housing. A dampening communication spring is disposed over an outer circumference of the clutch members and cooperates with the cross pin to control interaction of the clutch members. | 06-12-2014 |
20140171252 | LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING COMBINATION PRELOAD SPRINGS FOR MAINTAINED CONTACT - A locking differential for a vehicle includes a rotatable housing and a differential mechanism supported in the housing. The differential mechanism includes a pair of clutch members wherein each of the clutch members presents an inwardly directed face. Each face includes a groove disposed in spacing relationship with respect to the other. A cross pin is received in the groove and is operatively connected for rotation with the housing. The clutch members are axially moveable within the housing so that they may engage respective clutch members coupled to a pair of axle half shafts. A plurality of springs apply a pre-load to only the clutch members, wherein contact is maintained between the clutch members and the cross pin. | 06-19-2014 |
20150105209 | LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING PRELOAD SPRING WEAR PADS - A locking differential for a vehicle includes a rotatable housing and a differential mechanism supported in the housing. The differential mechanism includes a pair of clutch members wherein each of the clutch members presents an inwardly directed face. Each face includes a groove disposed in spacing relationship with respect to the other. A cross pin is received in each groove and is operatively connected for rotation with the housing. At least one biasing member is disposed between the clutch members and at least one wear pad is disposed at an end of the at least one biasing member to preload the at least one biasing member and to allow the at least one biasing member to be acted upon by only a single one of the clutch members. | 04-16-2015 |
20160116046 | TRANSFER CASE - A vehicle transfer case has a first input drive means, a first output drive means and a second output drive means. A first epicyclic gear set is provided in the transfer case. The first epicyclic gear set includes a first sun gear, a plurality of first planetary gears, a first planet carrier and a first ring gear. A first clutch means is configured to control the first epicyclic gear set. The first output drive means is drivingly coupled to the first input drive means; and the first clutch means selectively drivingly couples the second output drive means to the first input drive means. | 04-28-2016 |
20160159214 | DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive train of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a first wheel axle and a second wheel axle, is disclosed, the second wheel axle consisting at least of a first sub-axle and a second sub-axle, and the first and the second sub-axle being connected to a differential for torque distribution. The differential is an individual differential which is operatively connected to the drive unit via a drive shaft and which can optionally be operatively connected to the first wheel axle for torque distribution. | 06-09-2016 |
475224000 | By braking other output | 5 |
20090253547 | Driveline on Truck - A device and a method for engaging and disengaging a longitudinal differential ( | 10-08-2009 |
20120289373 | MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HAVING A CONTROLLABLE DIFFERENTIAL - A motor vehicle transmission with a main chamber in which rotation of an input shaft is converted and transmitted to a main shaft connected to a housing of a differential gearbox. The housing can drive two output gears such that different rotational speeds of the output gears can be produced by compensating elements of the differential gearbox. A clutch, with one side connected to the housing and another side connected to the output gear concerned, is provided between one of the two output gears and the housing. The two sides couple due to a pressure build up. The actuating chamber is completely separated from the main chamber and, in the area of the differential gearbox, an impermeable membrane is provided as a separator, which changes its shape as pressure builds up in the actuating chamber and actuates the clutch via an actuating device. | 11-15-2012 |
20130303327 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A torque transmission device for a motor vehicle having a locking mechanism for locking at least one wheel of the motor vehicle, which wheel is connected to an output shaft of the torque transmission device. | 11-14-2013 |
20130324348 | DIFFERENTIAL WITH INTEGRATED TORQUE VECTORING - A torque vectoring differential includes a pair of planetary gear assemblies having a common planet gear carrier which is driven from the output of a transmission. Each of the planetary gear assemblies include a ring gear that may be individually and selectively grounded (braked) to a stationary housing by a friction brake and a sun gear that is coupled through an axle to a respective drive wheel. Selective activation of the brakes controls the distribution, i.e., vectoring, of torque to each of the drive wheels. Each planetary gear assembly includes elongated planet gears which mesh not only with their respective sun and ring gears but also with the planet gears of the other planetary gear assembly. | 12-05-2013 |
20150298737 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS - Vehicle drive control systems, such as those, for example, configured to permit a vehicle to direct power to at least one drivable element (such as, for example, via a drive shaft, a supplemental drive, or a battery) to assist the vehicle in making a low-radius turn. | 10-22-2015 |