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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2007
Applicants:
Todd Ekonen, Howell, MI (US);
Douglas Bradley, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Inventors:
Todd Ekonen, Howell, MI (US);
Douglas Bradley, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna Powertain of America, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 37/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A two speed power take off unit adapted for installation in an all wheel drive vehicle having a transversely mounted engine/transaxle powertrain. The two speed power take off unit includes a planetary gear reduction unit capable of establishing a high range and a low range drive connection between the powertrain and a transfer assembly. The transfer assembly provides drive torque to a front differential assembly driving the front wheels and a rear differential driving the rear wheels.