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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2013
Applicant:
Hyundai Wia Corporation, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Inventors:
Thomas C. Bowen, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Nam Huh, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jeong Yong Yun, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Il Hun Ryu, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Assignee:
HYUNDAI WIA CORPORATION, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 3/44 (2006.01); B60K 17/344 (2006.01); B60K 17/346 (2006.01); B60K 17/348 (2006.01); B60K 23/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 3/44 (2013.01); B60K 17/344 (2013.01); B60K 17/346 (2013.01); B60K 17/348 (2013.01); B60K 17/3462 (2013.01); B60K 17/3465 (2013.01); B60K 17/3467 (2013.01); B60K 2023/085 (2013.01); B60K 2023/0816 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a range shift mechanism in the form of a floating planetary gear assembly for a transfer case. The range shift mechanical according to the present invention can improve power efficiency and generate low noises by suppressing gear rotation in a high range mode of the range shift system.