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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2020
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Jinyoung Hwang, Yongin-si, KR;
Jong Sool Park, Seongnam-si, KR;
Jong Soo Kim, Seoul, KR;
Sang Bum Baek, Seoul, KR;
Jin Ho Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
An exemplary differential apparatus for a vehicle includes: a compound planetary gear set and a planet carrier. In particular, the compound planetary gear set is formed as a combination of first and second planetary gear sets, the first planetary gear set is formed as a single pinion planetary gear set having a first sun gear and a plurality of first pinion gears, and the second planetary gear set is formed as a double pinion planetary gear having a second sun gear disposed coaxially and in parallel with the first sun gear, the plurality of first pinion gears shared with the first planetary gear set, and a plurality of second pinion gears. The planet carrier has an exterior circumference connected to an external gear and is connected to first and second pinion shafts that rotatably support the first and second pinion gears of the second planetary gear set.