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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2013
Magna Powertrain of America, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Todd Ekonen, Howell, MI (US);
Bradley Larkin, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Douglas Bradley, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Magna Powertrain of America, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle drive train for transferring torque to first and second sets of wheels includes a first driveline adapted to transfer torque to the first set of wheels and a synchronizing clutch. A second driveline is adapted to transfer torque to the second set of wheels and includes a power disconnection device and a friction clutch. A hypoid gearset is positioned within the second driveline in a power path between the synchronizing clutch and the power disconnection device. The friction clutch and the power disconnection device are positioned on opposite sides of the hypoid gearset. The hypoid gearset is selectively disconnected from being driven by the first driveline, the second driveline or the wheels when the synchronizing clutch and the power disconnection device are operated in disconnected, non-torque transferring, modes.