Transfer case for multiple drive axle vehicle

Patent · Tue Jul 07 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6294543

Batchelor, R B

This patent describes a transfer case for a vehicle drive train having a transmission comprising: a housing; input means for receiving the torque output from the vehicle transmission; a first output shaft and first means for rotatably supporting the first output shaft in the housing; a second output shaft and second means for rotatably supporting the second output shaft in the housing; and means for selectively driving the first and second output shafts in response to actuation of the input means. The means for selectively driving comprises a planetary gear set having an annulus, a first set of first planet gears a second set of second planet gears, engaged with one of the first planet gear. A sun gear engages with the second planet gears, third means for rotatably mounting the sun gear in the housing and a planet carrier having means for rotatably supporting the first and second planet gears and co-axially secured to the first output shaft for rotation. A clutch means for selectively engages the sun gear with the planet carrier and the second output shaft, and the input means comprises means for rotatably driving the annulus.

• Assignee: American Motors Corp., Southfield, MI
• Patent Number(s): US 4677875
• OSTI ID: 6294543
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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