Drive unit for a motor vehicle

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2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Shriver, II, J. Allen (Department: 3618)

Motor vehicles

Power

Electric

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870918

ABSTRACT:
In a drive unit for a motor vehicle having a vehicle body, an electric machine which is supported by the vehicle body, a sprung wheel suspension and a wheel supported thereby, and the wheel being drive-connected to a device for transmitting torque between the electric machine and the wheel, the wheel suspension comprises a strut unit and the device for transmitting torque is arranged between the electric machine and the wheel and extends coaxially with respect to the axis of the strut unit so as to form a compact design with small unsprung masses while providing for the possibility of a torque transfer between the electric machine and the wheel.

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