In an all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle (10,42), torque carrying connections are provided between the powertrain and all four wheels (12,14, 22,24). A multimode mechanical clutch (48) or clutches are provided to selectively disconnect two of the wheels (12,14,22,24) from the powertrain during operating conditions where disconnection improves the performance and efficiency of the AWD vehicle (10, 42). The multimode mechanical clutches (48) may be installed at various locations of the AWD vehicle (10,42), such as within a front or rear differential (20,30), between a half axle (16,18,26,28) and a differential (20, 30) or between a half axle (16,18,26,28) and a corresponding wheel (12,14,22,24), or within a transfer case (36) or power transfer unit (44).


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    Title :

    DRIVELINE DISCONNECT USING MULTIMODE CLUTCHES


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    Publication date :

    2018-06-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES



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