Motor vehicles – Having four wheels driven – With differential means for driving two wheel sets at...
Patent
1987-10-19
1990-05-08
Hill, Mitchell J.
Motor vehicles
Having four wheels driven
With differential means for driving two wheel sets at...
180249, 475 86, 475 89, B60K 1734, F16H 144
Patent
active
049230298
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.
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Hill Mitchell J.
Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG
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