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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2016
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Mathias Jorgensson, Stenungsund, SE;
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A powertrain is provided with a combustion engine, a front drive axle, a longitudinal drive shaft, and a rear drive axle, whereby the combustion engine is connected to a front drive axle, the longitudinal drive shaft, and the rear drive axle, such that the combustion engine can be in drive connection with the front drive axle, the longitudinal drive shaft, and the rear drive axle. The rear drive axle is provided with a hybrid drive module that comprises at least one drive unit and a transfer gear set. The transfer gear set comprises an input, an output, and a first connection clutch provided operatively in between the input and the output, whereby the output of the transfer gear set is adapted to be in drive connection with the rear drive axle. The longitudinal drive shaft is provided with a second connection clutch and, the first connection clutch and the second connection clutch are hydraulically controlled and are connected to a same hydraulic circuit.