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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 1989
Filed:
Aug. 01, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Seiichi Iwata, Tokyo, JP;
Kyoji Takenaka, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180233 ; 180247 ; 192 46 ; 192 4892 ; 192 51 ;
Abstract
A power transmission system for a four-wheel drive vehicle has front and rear wheel driving power transmission systems for transmitting the output of a transmission. A forward overrunning clutch and a reverse overrunning clutch are provided in one of the power transmission systems. One of the overrunning clutches can be selected in accordance with the operation of a driver of the vehicle. The overrunning clutch operates to transmit the power to corresponding wheels and to allow the selected wheels to rotate faster than the other wheels. A locking device is provided for locking both overrunning clutches.