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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 26, 1986
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
In combination with a power transmission, a power transfer device comprises a transfer casing detachably secured to a transmission casing, a first differential rotatable within the transmission casing and having a first gear casing driven by an output gear of the transmission, a second differential coaxial with the first differential having a second gear casing integral with an output element of the first differential and rotatable within the first gear casing, a carrier member rotatably mounted within the transfer casing and arranged coaxially with the first and second differentials, a first axle connected with an output element of the second differential and extending outwardly from the transmission casing, a second axle connected with another output element of the second differential and extending outwardly from the transfer casing through the carrier member, a hollow shaft in surrounding relationship with the second axle and connected at its opposite ends with another output element of the first differential and the carrier member, and a clutch sleeve slidably mounted on the hollow shaft to be engaged with the first gear casing. The clutch sleeve is arranged to be axially slidably coupled with the carrier member and to be positioned by engagement with the carrier member.