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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2020
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Thomas Alan Genise, Dearborn, MI (US);
Payam Naghshtabrizi, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Mihai Dorobantu, Richland, MI (US);
Chinmaya Patil, South Lyon, MI (US);
Mahesh P. Joshi, Pune, IN;
Damrongrit Piyabongkarn, Plymouth, MN (US);
Erik Dykes, Monroe, MI (US);
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A switchable powertrain comprises at least four points of freedom. The switchable powertrain comprises a main gear set configured for gear ratio selection, the main gear set comprising main gears coupled to a main shaft and second gears coupled to a second shaft. An adapter comprises a first selective coupling configured to selectively couple to the main shaft, and a second selective coupling configured to selectively couple to the second shaft. A first torque source and a clutch are configured for selectively coupling or decoupling first torque to the main shaft. A second torque source is configured for selectively outputting second torque to the first selective coupling or to the second selective coupling.