Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
Patent
1990-05-30
1992-04-14
Braun, Leslie J.
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
74665GC, 180233, 180247, 192 50, 464 93, F16H 3706, B60K 1734
Patent
active
051036908
ABSTRACT:
An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle is normally set up to operate in a two wheel drive mode except in vehicle operating situations where increased traction is desired. A drive shaft of a drive line is connected to front and rear axles through respective speed adjusters. A front speed adjuster provides for transmitting a rotational speed to the front drive axle that is slower than a rotational speed transmitted by the rear speed adjuster to the rear drive axle. At least one overrunning clutch is interposed in the drive line to a pair of front drive wheels for permitting the front drive wheels to be rotated out of engagement with the drive line by motion of the vehicle.
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Geib Peter R.
MacPherson Roger
Braun Leslie J.
Levi Benjamin
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