Abstract: A vehicle is described, with a drive engine arranged in the transverse direction of the vehicle, with vehicle cross-shafts of a vehicle axle that can be driven by the drive engine and with a transmission unit for the variable distribution of the drive torque from the drive engine in the vehicle's transverse direction between wheels connected to the vehicle cross-shafts. The transmission unit has an input shaft and two output shafts, with two planetary gearsets and an electric machine arranged between two interconnected shafts of the planetary gearsets for the variable distribution of the torque delivered by the input shaft between the two output shafts as a function of torque produced by the electric machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the power transfer capabilities of two, shifting elements, by way of which output torque of a transmission of a vehicle can be conducted in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle to driving wheels of a drivable vehicle axle with the inherent degrees of apportionment as conducted in relationship to the power transfer capability of the shifting elements. Each shifting element has an electric motor; a transmission operationally connected with the electric motor; and placed between the shifting element and the transmission apparatus, a drive converter apparatus, by way of which rotationally directed drive of the electric motors is respectively transformed into a translational activation motion for the control of the shifting elements. The drive converter apparatuses respectively possess a first drive element and a second drive element of which one drive element, converse to the other drive element, is of translational movement.

Abstract: A rear axle transmission unit is proposed for transmitting a drive torque from a drive input shaft to two drive output shafts via a differential unit and a device, which can be actuated and continuously adjusted by at least one motor for influencing the drive torque distribution level to the output shafts, such that the differential unit comprises a differential and a differential cage actively connected to the drive shaft and the device for influencing the drive torque distribution level comprises at least one planetary gearset as a transmission ratio stage which is actively connected to the differential cage and to an associated output shaft and which comprises a brake device. It is provided that the brake device is arranged laterally offset in the direction of a planetary axis next to planetary gears of the transmission ratio stage and at least approximately inside a radial extension area of the planetary gears around a longitudinal axis of the output shafts.

Abstract: A transmission device for distributing drive torque to two output shafts, including a differential with a driven differential cage. The outputs are connected to the differential, in which, between the differential cage and the output of one side, viewed in the direction of the flow of force, two plus-planetary gear trains are arranged adjacent and co-axial with the output. The gear trains have first and second sun gears, first and second planetary ranges with the first sun gear being connected to the differential and the second sun gear being connected with the first sun gear and the output. The segment of the planetary gear for actuating the transmission device or transferring torque is able to be braked and the segment of the planetary gear train reversing drive is coupled via a switching element to the transmission housing.

Abstract: A transmission device is proposed for distributing a drive torque to at least two output shafts (Ab1, Ab2), comprising a differential (2) that is permanently connected to the output shafts (Ab1, Ab2), wherein a double planetary gearset (4) is provided co-axially to the output (Ab2) between the differential cage (3) of the differential (2) and the output (Ab2) of one side, said planetary gearset comprising a first sun gear (5) and a second sun gear (6), a first planetary range (7), an intermediate planetary range (8), and an internal gear (9), herein the internal gear (9) is connected to the differential cage (3) and the planet carrier (10) of the planetary gearset (4) is connected to the output (Ab2), wherein the first sun gear (5) meshes with the first planetary range (7) and can be coupled to the housing (G) by means of a brake (11) in order to shift the torque in one direction, and wherein the second sun gear (6) meshes with the intermediate planetary range (8) and can be coupled to the housing (G) by mean

Abstract: A transmission unit (7) with a housing (9), a transmission input shaft (10) and three transmission output shafts (11, 12, 13), at least two planetary gearsets (14, 15) and a device (16) arranged between two actively interconnected shafts (14A, 15A) of the planetary gearsets for variable distribution of torque delivered by the transmission input shaft between two of the three transmission output shafts is described. A web (14D) of the first planetary gearset is formed with a differential cage (19A) of a differential (19), which is provided in order to distribute part of the torque which is delivered by the transmission shaft that has been passed on to the two of the transmission output shafts between the two transmission output shafts.

Abstract: A vehicle with a drive engine, with at least two vehicle axles and a transmission unit for variable distribution of drive torque from the drive engine in the vehicle's longitudinal direction between the vehicle's axles. The transmission unit is made with an input shaft and at least two output shafts, at least two planetary gearsets and an electric machine arranged between two mutually connected shafts of the planetary gearsets for distribution of the torque delivered via the transmission input shaft between the transmission output shafts as a function of a torque produced by the electric machine. The electric machine is in active connection with the transmission unit connecting between the two interconnected shafts of the planetary gearsets and the planetary gearsets are made with different transmission ratios so that the electric machine is driven by virtue of a speed difference between the actively interconnected shafts of the planetary gearsets.

Abstract: A transmission for distributing a drive torque to two drive output shafts, with two planetary gearsets each having at least three shafts. A respective shaft of a planetary gearset is connected to a drive input shaft. Furthermore, one shaft of each planetary gearset constitutes one of the output shafts and in each case at least one further shaft of a planetary gearset is connected with a shaft of another planetary gearset. An operation-status-dependent torque of one shaft can be supported by the connection, depending on an operating status of the other shaft connected thereto, in such manner that when there is a rotation speed difference between the output shafts, a speed-difference-changing torque is applied to the planetary gearsets. Furthermore, a drive train is proposed, in which a drive torque from a drive-power-source is distributed variably in the longitudinal and transverse direction of the vehicle in an operation-status-dependent manner.

Abstract: A transmission for distributing a drive torque between at least two drive output shafts with at least two planetary gearsets, each having at least three-shafts. In each case, a shaft of a planetary gearset is connected to a drive input shaft and a second respective shaft of a planetary gearsets is the drive output shafts. A respective third shaft of the planetary gearsets communicates with a brake such that a degree of distribution of the drive torque between the two output shafts varies as a function of the transfer capacities of the brakes. A transmission device controls and regulates a drive torque from a drive engine between the two output shafts of the transmission device. The transfer capacities of the two brakes are adjusted such that one brake is in a synchronous condition and the transfer capacity of the other brake is varied between a lower and an upper limiting value.

Abstract: A spring carrier for mounting a spring strut to a vehicle body includes a vibration damper having a cylinder and a piston rod which is axially guided in the cylinder, first and second spring collars, and a spring located between the spring collars. An actuator includes a nut and a threaded spindle surrounding the piston rod, the actuator being driven to change the relative axial position of the spring collars. A guide tube extends coaxially between the piston rod and the threaded spindle, the guide tube being fixed to the vehicle body by a first resilient mount, the piston rod being fixed to the guide tube by a second resilient mount, whereby the piston rod can move relative to the first resilient mount.

Abstract: A method for controlling of a drive train of a vehicle having a multi-group transmission, an output mechanism and a control apparatus for the regulation of the drive train. The multi-group transmission consists of an automatic transmission and a range group. To change the ratio of the range group the drive train is relieved of load; a shifting element of the range group is closed; a shifting element of the range group is synchronized and opened; and a ratio of the automatic transmission is so altered that a change of the ratio of the multi-group transmission is less than in a case of an individual alteration of the ratio of the range group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a drive train (1) of a motor vehicle, especially an off-road vehicle, comprising a drive engine (2), a multi-group transmission (4), an output and a control device. The multi-group transmission (4) consists of at least one automatic gearbox (8) and a downstream range-change unit (9). When a modification occurs in the multiplication of the range-change unit (9), a) the drive train is relieved by modifying the torque of the drive engine (2), a shift element (24, 25) to be switched off in said range-change unit (9) is disconnected, c) a shift element (24,25) to be switched on in said range-change unit is synchronized and switched on and d) a multiplication of the automatic gearbox (8) is modified in such a way that the modification of the multiplication of the multi-group transmission (4) is smaller than a single modification of the multiplication of the range-change unit (9).

Abstract: A transmission is described, in particular an automatic transmission for a vehicle, having at least one shift control element formed at least of a second shift control element half that can be brought into active frictional engagement with a first shift control element half. The shift control element halves can be connected to non-rotating and rotating transmission components, and a positive-locking coupling device is provided at least between the first shift control element half and the transmission components that can be connected thereto. The coupling device also comprises a synchromesh device. In addition, a method is described for controlling a transmission that has at least one shift control element and two shift control element halves which can be brought into active frictional engagement.

Abstract: A transfer case (12) for distributing a driving torque of an input shaft (19) between two drivable output shafts (22, 29) is described. The transfer case (12) is realized with two controllable and adjustable frictionally engaged clutches (k_VA, k_HA), which are arranged between the input shaft (19) and the output shafts (22, 29) and whose transfer capabilities can be respectively adjusted via separate actuating devices (10, 11). A driving torque can be distributed between the drivable output torques (22, 29) in dependence upon the set transfer capabilities of the clutches (k_VA, k_HA). One clutch (k_HA) can also be radially enclosed by the other clutch (k_VA).

Abstract: A method for controlling a drivetrain (1) in a motor vehicle is disclosed, in particular in an off-road vehicle with a drive unit (2), a multi-group transmission (4) and an output. The multi-group transmission (4) comprises at least an automatic gearbox (8) and a subsequent range transfer box (9) which may be switched by means of switching elements (24, 25). On changing the ratio in the range transfer box (9), a synchronisation of the switching element (24 or 25), for switching in the range transfer box (9), is carried out by means of a controller of switching elements in the automatic gearbox (8).

Abstract: A method for operating a drive train of a vehicle with a drive engine, a brake system, at least two vehicle cross-shafts of a first vehicle axle with at least two wheels. The cross-shafts being actively connected via a transverse distributor gear and being driven by the engine. The vehicle also possibly having a second vehicle axle with at least two wheels. Frictional shift elements of the first vehicle axle, between the wheels of the first vehicle axle and the transverse distributor gear, are provided for variable distribution, to the first vehicle axle, of the fraction of the drive torque from the engine in the transverse direction of the vehicle between the two wheels. A desired yaw torque is determined. The drive engine, brake system and shift elements are controlled such that the desired yaw torque is produced essentially without changing the positive forward drive of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle with a drive engine, with at least two vehicle axles and a transmission unit for variable distribution of drive torque from the drive engine in the vehicle's longitudinal direction between the vehicle's axles. The transmission unit is made with an input shaft and at least two output shafts, at least two planetary gearsets and an electric machine arranged between two mutually connected shafts of the planetary gearsets for distribution of the torque delivered via the transmission input shaft between the transmission output shafts as a function of a torque produced by the electric machine. The electric machine is in active connection with the transmission unit connecting between the two interconnected shafts of the planetary gearsets and the planetary gearsets are made with different transmission ratios so that the electric machine is driven by virtue of a speed difference between the actively interconnected shafts of the planetary gearsets.

Abstract: A vehicle is described, with a drive engine arranged in the transverse direction of the vehicle, with vehicle cross-shafts of a vehicle axle that can be driven by the drive engine and with a transmission unit for the variable distribution of the drive torque from the drive engine in the vehicle's transverse direction between wheels connected to the vehicle cross-shafts. The transmission unit has an input shaft and two output shafts, with two planetary gearsets and an electric machine arranged between two interconnected shafts of the planetary gearsets for the variable distribution of the torque delivered by the input shaft between the two output shafts as a function of torque produced by the electric machine.

Abstract: A transmission unit (7) with a housing (9), a transmission input shaft (10) and three transmission output shafts (11, 12, 13), at least two planetary gearsets (14, 15) and a device (16) arranged between two actively interconnected shafts (14A, 15A) of the planetary gearsets for variable distribution of torque delivered by the transmission input shaft between two of the three transmission output shafts is described. A web (14D) of the first planetary gearset is formed with a differential cage (19A) of a differential (19), which is provided in order to distribute part of the torque which is delivered by the transmission shaft that has been passed on to the two of the transmission output shafts between the two transmission output shafts.

Abstract: A power train (1) of an all-wheel drive vehicle with at least two driven vehicle axles (4, 5), with a main transmission (3) placed between a main engine (2) and the vehicle axles (4, 5), capable of displaying different conversion ratios, which has three control and adjustment frictional clutches (k_VA, k_HA_L and k_HA_R). The first clutch (k_VA) is placed between the main transmission (3) and the first vehicle axle (4) and the second clutch (k_HA_L) and the third clutches (k_HA_R) are respectively located between an axle transmission (7) and two driven wheels (5A, 5B) of the second vehicle axle (5). The respective transfer capabilities of the clutches (k_VA, k_HA_L, k_HA_R) can be adjusted with an actuator (8), and the driving torque between the driven vehicle axles (4, 5) can be distributed depending on the adjusted transfer capabilities of the clutches (k_VA, k_HA_L, k_HA_R).