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Four wheel drive system including disengagement means

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6422864
A four wheel drive system is described for a vehicle having a power generation system comprising: a first carrier assembly connected to the power generation system of the vehicle and adapted to transmit power to a first pair of drive wheels; a second carrier assembly having an input member selectively connected through a clutch means to an output member. The output member is connected to a second pair of drive wheels. The second carrier assembly is adapted to selectively transmit power from the input member to the output member; means for selectively connecting the first carrier assembly to the input member of the second carrier assembly for transmitting power thereto; and means for biasing one of the input and output members relative to the other of the input and output members prior to engaging the means for selectively connecting the first carrier assembly to the input member of the second carrier assembly.
Assignee:
Dana Corp., Toledo, OH
Patent Number(s):
US 4667767
OSTI ID:
6422864
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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