A disconnecting axle assembly for a vehicle can include a planetary differential and a clutch. The differential input can be meshingly engaged with an input pinion. The clutch can include first and second friction plates. The first plates can be non-rotatably but axially slidably coupled to a first differential output. The second plates can be interleaved with the first plates and non-rotatably but axially slidably coupled to a first axle half-shaft which can drive a first wheel. A second differential output can be drivingly coupled to a second axle half-shaft which can drive a second wheel. The differential can output a greater amount of torque to the first differential output than the second differential output when the vehicle is traveling in a straight line.
DISCONNECTING AXLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ASYMMETRICALLY GEARED DIFFERENTIAL
2019-02-28
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Axle assembly with disconnecting differential component
Europäisches Patentamt | 2021
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