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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2013
Eaam Driveline Systems Ab, Trollhättan, SE;
Erik J. Sten, Trollhättan, SE;
Mikael P. Larsson, Nödinge, SE;
e-AAM Driveline Systems AB, Trollhättan, SE;
Abstract
A drive module that includes a housing, first and second axle shafts, a differential assembly, a propulsion motor, a brake element fixed to the housing, a torque-vectoring transmission and a mode gear. The differential assembly is mounted in the housing for rotation about a rotational axis and has a differential case and a pair of output members. A first one of the output members is coupled to the first axle shaft for common rotation. The torque-vectoring transmission cooperates with the differential assembly to transmit rotary power to the second axle shaft. The mode gear is movable between a first position and a second position. Positioning of the mode gear in the first position permits transmission of rotary power between the propulsion motor and the differential assembly. Positioning of the mode gear in the second position couples the differential assembly to the housing to inhibit rotation of the first axle shaft.