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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2009
Mark Schmidt, Koenigswinter, DE;
Michael Schwekutsch, Wermelskirchen, DE;
Colin Zaers, Koenigswinter, DE;
Mark Schmidt, Koenigswinter, DE;
Michael Schwekutsch, Wermelskirchen, DE;
Colin Zaers, Koenigswinter, DE;
GKN Driveline International GmbH, Lohmar, DE;
Abstract
A drive assembly for a multi-axle driven motor vehicle is disclosed herein. The drive assembly comprises a differential unit having a rotational axis, an input part and two output parts drivably connected to the input part, an externally controllable selectable coupling, and an externally controllable locking coupling. The output parts have a compensating effect among each other. The externally controllable selectable coupling is for drivably connecting the differential unit to a drive source. The externally controllable locking coupling is for locking the compensatory movement between both output parts of the differential unit. The selectable coupling and the locking coupling are arranged coaxially to the rotational axis.