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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2004
Johann Markl, Nassenfels, DE;
Johann Markl, Nassenfels, DE;
Audi AG, Ingolstadt, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a drive unit for motor vehicles, comprising an internal combustion engine, a transmission which is mounted downstream therefrom and is provided with an integrated differential, and a separating clutch that is disposed between the internal combustion engine and the transmission. The differential is driven via a bevel wheel and a bevel-gear drive comprising a drive pinion on an output shaft of the transmission. In order to create a drive unit that is advantageous regarding structure and efficiency, the bevel wheel () of the differential () is placed laterally from the separating clutch () from a vertical perspective and partly protrudes (A) therefrom in an axial direction.