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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2014
Applicant:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Inventors:
Andrew Edler, Homer, MI (US);
Daniel Fisher, Coldwater, MI (US);
Scott Besemer, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Christian Chimner, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/20 (2012.01); F16H 48/22 (2006.01); F16H 48/24 (2006.01); F16H 48/08 (2006.01); F16H 48/32 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/22 (2013.01); F16H 48/24 (2013.01); F16H 48/08 (2013.01); F16H 48/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an improved, integrated electronically controlled hydraulic-based torque distribution system and related method. The torque distribution system of the present disclosure includes an electric motor that drives a pump that generates hydraulic pressure used to selectively activate a clutch pack to transfer torque to the wheels of a motor vehicle.