Split axle drive mechanism for part-time four-wheel drive vehicle
A split axle drive mechanism is described for a part-time four-wheel drive vehicle equipped with a transfer device adapted to change the operating mode of the vehicle drive system to a two wheel drive mode and a four wheel drive mode, comprising: a differential housing; a differential case rotatably mounted within the housing. The differential case is provided thereon with a ring gear for rotation about a first axis and provided therein with pinion gears for rotation about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and a pair of side gear for rotation about the first axis and in meshing engagement with each of the pinion gears; a first axle shaft disposed along the first axis and connected to one of the side gears for rotation therewith; a second axle shaft disposed along the first axis and axially slidably connected to the other side gear for rotation therewith; a first output member disposed along the first axis to be connected to the first axle shaft and having an outer end adapted for attachment to one split axle part for driving one of a pair of vehicle road wheels; and a second output member disposed along the first axis to be connected to the second axle shaft and having an outer end adapted for attachment to the other split axle part for driving the other road wheel.
- Assignee:
- Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4625584
- OSTI ID:
- 6955877
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 5 Nov 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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