A driveline (12) of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine (10) for propelling the vehicle and method of assembly can include a self-contained drive axle assembly (35). The self-contained drive axle assembly (35) can include an electric motor (18) for propelling the motor vehicle mounted coaxial with and sheathing a first portion of the drive axle assembly (35) and a disconnect clutch (20) mounted coaxial with and sheathing a second portion of the drive axle assembly (35) for selectively connecting powered rotation between the electric motor (18) and a gear box (14). The drive axle assembly (35) can include the gear box (14) having at least one of a transmission (15) and a power take off unit (40) mounted coaxial with and sheathing a third portion of the drive axle assembly (35) for transferring powered rotation to a pair of wheels (16a, 16b) through the drive axle assembly (35).


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    Title :

    Self-contained electric axle for all-wheel drive


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-05-23


    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 / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion



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