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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 1999
Filed:
May. 16, 1997
Katsuyuki Narai, Wako, JP;
Katsuhiro Kitamura, Wako, JP;
Kazuyoshi Kuwahara, Wako, JP;
Kenji Honda, Wako, JP;
Tetsushi Asano, Wako, JP;
Yasuji Shibahata, Wako, JP;
Kazuhiro Wada, Wako, JP;
Koji Yokomizo, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A driving force distributing device is provided for distributing a driving force of an engine to the left and right wheels of a vehicle by bringing a pair of hydraulic clutches into and out of their engaged states. The distributing device includes a hydraulic pump mounted within a casing thereof and driven through gears by a half shaft connected to one of the wheels. An oil passage interconnects the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic clutches, the oil passage being defined in a casing. A valve block is coupled to an upper surface of the casing. Thus, the oil passages interconnecting the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic clutches of the driving force distributing device can be compactly formed.