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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2022
Applicant:
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Inventors:
Rick C. Sigmon, Bowling Green, OH (US);
Andy Perakes, Canton, MI (US);
Eric M. Engerman, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 17/02 (2006.01); B60K 17/04 (2006.01); B60K 17/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 17/02 (2013.01); B60K 17/046 (2013.01); B60K 17/145 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for a lockable electric axle are provided. The electric axle includes a first electric machine coupled to a first drive wheel via a first gear set. The electric axle further includes a second electric machine coupled to a second drive wheel via a second gear set, and a locking clutch designed to selectively lock the rotation of a first rotor shaft and a second rotor shaft in the first and second electric machines, respectively.