Abstract: In a terminal block which is interposed between a motor case 100 and an inverter case placed in the motor case and connects a motor input terminal to an inverter output terminal, an upper base for accommodating an inverter side connecting terminal connected to the inverter output terminal is fixed to the inverter case, and a lower base for accommodating a motor side connecting terminal is fixed to the motor case, and a waterproof and elastic member is interposed between the upper base and the lower base and the motor side connecting terminal is connected to the inverter side connecting terminal by a flexible conductive member (a braided wire).

Abstract: An axle assembly having an electric motor module, a gear reduction module, and a shift mechanism. The shift mechanism may have a shift collar that may transmit torque from the gear reduction module to a drive pinion. The shift collar may be movable between a first position in which a low range gear ratio is engaged, a second position in which a neutral gear ratio is selected, and a third position in which a high range gear ratio is engaged.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising an electrical machine operatively connected to a driveline module comprising a gear train having a fixed gear ratio, a first planetary gear set having multiple gear ratios operatively connected to the gear train, a second planetary gear set having a fixed gear ratio operatively connected to the first planetary gear set, and a synchronizer, wherein the synchronizer is operatively connected to the first planetary gear set and is positioned between the first and second planetary gear set; a differential operatively connected to the second planetary gear set; wherein the electrical machine selectively transmits power to the differential through the gear train, the first planetary gear set, the synchronizer, and the second planetary gear set, and wherein the synchronizer is constructed and arranged to shift the driveline module into a high range mode, a low range mode, and a neutral mode.

Abstract: A dual-shaft push-moving varying speed device includes a drive unit; an input shaft, having at least an odd-numbered input gear and at least an even-numbered input gear is coupled with the drive unit; an output shaft, having an end thereof penetrate through the input shaft and the drive unit, and the another end thereof possesses an output gear; a transmission shaft, including at least an odd-numbered output gear, at least an even-numbered output gear, and a transmission gear where the odd-numbered output gear is meshed with the corresponding odd-numbered input gear while the even-numbered output gear is meshed with the corresponding even-numbered input gear, and the transmission gear is meshed with the output gear; and at least a push-moving fork, being furnished between the odd-numbered input gear and the even-numbered input gear, selectively pushes the odd-numbered input gear and the even-numbered input gear to move.

Abstract: A gear-lever mechanism using meshing and pushing for rotation includes a shell; an input device including a driving gear; an output device including a supporting frame and a driven gear set; and a positioning device including a fixed bearing gear. The driven gear set includes a transfer-layer gear and at least one idler gear. The supporting shaft center of each transmission gear in the driven gear set is the sub-bearing point, with each transmission gear meshed with its adjacent drive gears to form two meshing points. The bearing point and the two meshing points form a triangular pushing area. At least two triangular pushing areas in head-to-tail connection form a meshing-pushing-lever-type torsion-output path curved from the driving gear to the fixed bearing gear for connecting and driving, to cause the gear set to rotate with a raising speed, and then reduce the speed and increase the torque.

Abstract: In a differential device, a differential case includes a first engaging part having engaging teeth on a first side wall of the differential case. A clutch member is disposed between the first side wall and a second side wall of the differential case in an axial direction. The clutch member includes a second engaging part. An urging member is disposed between the second side wall and the clutch member such that the urging member is compressed in the axial direction. When an actuator does not generate a pressing force, the first engaging part and the second engaging part are engaged with each other by the urging force of the urging member, and the differential case and the input member are connected together via the clutch member. The first engaging part is disengaged from the second engaging part by the pressing force provided due to actuation of the actuator.

Abstract: One vehicle wheel is disconnected from a differential while the vehicle is in a front wheel drive mode. A controller checks for a malfunction of the differential while the vehicle is in the front wheel drive mode and in response to a request to enter an all wheel drive mode. If speeds of the other vehicle wheel and the differential input indicate that the malfunction is present, the all wheel drive mode is disabled and the driver is informed. If fluid temperature indicates a risk of the malfunction, all wheel drive mode is temporarily disabled and the driver is informed. If the temperature condition continues to be present for a predetermined duration, the all wheel drive mode is disabled.

Abstract: An electrical machine comprising: at least one stator, at least one module, the at least one module comprising at least one electromagnetic coil and at least one switch, the at least one module being attached to the at least one stator; at least one rotor with a plurality of magnets attached to the at least one rotor, an integrated electrical differential coupled to at least one of the rotors, the at least one integrated electrical differential permitting the at least one rotor to output at least two rotational outputs to corresponding shafts, wherein the at least two rotational outputs are able to move the shafts at different rotational velocities to one another. The electrical machine is configured to fit into a housing, and that can be retrofitted into a conventional vehicle by replacing the mechanical differential.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive gear device that can easily be made compact and lightweight with a simple configuration, and that has little friction loss. Among externally toothed sun gear members (12a, 12b) and ring gear members (16, 17) of first and second planetary gear mechanisms (11a, 11b), one pair, which are first paired members (12a, 12b), are coupled to a coupling member (12) for equalizing the rotational speeds and rotational directions of the first paired members (12a, 12b), and the other pair, which are second paired members (16, 17) are coupled to opposite rotation members (18, 19) for making the second paired members (16, 17) rotate in opposite directions. Rotational torque inputted to the coupling member (12) is distributed to the first planetary gear mechanism (11a) and the second planetary gear mechanism (11b), and is outputted from planetary carriers (15a, 15b).

Abstract: A motor drive unit having an electromagnetic brake serving as an inboard brake that may also be used as a parking brake is provided. In the motor drive unit, output torque of a drive motor is distributed to a first driveshaft and a second driveshaft. The motor drive unit comprises: an electromagnetic brake device that stops rotation of an output shaft by contacting a brake stator to a brake rotor; a brake motor that generates torque when energized; and an engagement force generating device that generates an engagement force to engage the brake member with the rotary member when the output torque of the brake motor is applied thereto, and that maintains the engagement between the brake member and the rotary member when current supply to the electromagnetic brake device and the brake motor is stopped.

Abstract: A two-speed transmission having two clutches includes an electric motor, a middle shaft, a first clutch, a second clutch, a first gear assembly and a second gear assembly. The electric motor includes a spindle. The first clutch and the second clutch are furnished on the middle shaft coaxially. The first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are coupled to the first clutch and the second clutch through a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion of the middle shaft to generate a first gear ratio and a second gear ratio, respectively. When the first clutch is activated to connect with the first shaft portion, the second clutch separates from the second shaft portion, so that the electric motor outputs a first torque corresponding to the first gear ratio through the first gear assembly. Similarly, the electric motor outputs a second torque corresponding to the second gear ratio.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising an electrical machine operatively connected to a driveline module comprising a gear train having a fixed gear ratio, a first planetary gear set having multiple gear ratios operatively connected to the gear train, a second planetary gear set having a fixed gear ratio operatively connected to the first planetary gear set, and a synchronizer operatively connected to the first planetary gear set and which is positioned between the first and second planetary gear set; a differential operatively connected to the second planetary gear set; wherein the electrical machine selectively transmits power to the differential through the gear train, first planetary gear set, synchronizer, and second planetary gear set, and wherein the synchronizer is constructed and arranged to shift the driveline module into a high, low, and a neutral mode through placement of a ring gear of the first planetary gear set.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a single-shaft two-speed drive system including a synchronizer. The single-shaft two-speed drive system includes: a housing; a motor unit including a stator and a rotor; a first planetary gear set including a first sun gear, a plurality of first planetary gears, a first ring gear, and a first carrier; a second planetary gear set including a fastening cone, an integrating cone, a synchronizer, a second sun gear, a plurality of second planetary gears, a second ring gear, and a second carrier; and a differential; wherein the sleeve is moved in a direction of the fastening cone and coupled to the fastening cone to thus obtain a single gear reduction ratio and the sleeve is moved in a direction of the integrating cone and coupled to the integrating cone to thus obtain driving power without gear reduction.

Abstract: A park lock apparatus and control unit for a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a locking member (28, 30; 50) having: a first state arranged to permit independent rotational movement of front and rear drive shafts (20, 22) of the vehicle relative to a fixed position on the vehicle; a second state arranged to prevent independent rotational movement of the front and rear drive shafts of the vehicle relative to the fixed position on the vehicle; and a third state arranged to prevent rotational movement of the front and rear drive shafts of the vehicle relative to the fixed position on the vehicle, and an actuation member (36; 64) for moving the locking member between the first, second and third states.

Abstract: A vibration suppression torque calculation means calculates a vibration suppression torque for suppressing a sprung vibration. An upper/lower limit value setting means is configured to set, based on a gear ratio of a transmission, upper and lower limit values whose absolute values are increased as the gear ratio is increased. An upper/lower limit restriction means calculates a final vibration suppression torque acquired by using the upper and lower limit values to impose upper/lower limit restriction on the vibration suppression torque. An addition unit sets a value acquired by adding the final vibration suppression torque to a driver required torque to a target torque.

Abstract: A power transmission interrupting device includes: an interrupting member restrained from rotating relative to a first rotating member and movable in an axial direction between a coupling position at which the interrupting member engages with the second rotating member and an uncoupling position; and a moving mechanism moving the interrupting member in the axial direction. The moving mechanism has a magnetic flux generation unit, a holder unit, and a moving member. The holder unit includes: a yoke having a cylindrical part that faces the magnetic flux generation unit in a radial direction; and a restraint member having an axial movement restraining part that is fixed to the yoke and restrains the magnetic flux generation unit from moving in the axial direction relative to the cylindrical part, and a rotation restraining part that is locked in a locking portion provided in the case member and restrains the yoke from rotating.

Abstract: A drive module that includes a Ravigneaux gearset, a first input shaft, first through fourth gears, and a differential assembly. The Ravigneaux gearset has a carrier, a first sun gear, a second sun gear, and a plurality of first planet gears that are journally supported by the carrier and drivingly coupled to the first and second sun gears. The first input shaft is coupled to the first sun gear for rotation therewith. The first gear is coupled to the first input shaft. The second gear is meshingly engaged to the first gear. The differential assembly has a differential input and first and second differential outputs. The differential input is coupled to the second gear for rotation therewith. The third gear is coupled to the carrier for rotation therewith. The fourth gear is coupled to the first differential output for rotation therewith and is meshingly engaged to the third gear.

Abstract: An electric axle drive (1) for a motor vehicle has an electric machine (2) for driving at least one output shaft (15, 16) of the axle (13) of the motor vehicle and has a spur gear unit (5) with two spur gear stages (6, 7). The electric machine (2) can drive the spur gear stages (6, 7), which, in turn, can drive a planetary gear unit (14). The planetary gear unit (14) can be shifted between two gears. In the first gear, a transmission ratio is shifted in the planetary gear unit (14), and, in the second gear, the planetary gear unit (14) is shifted as a block.

Abstract: A differential, including: a gear housing; an epicyclic housing which is mounted in the gear housing in a manner allowing rotation about a gear axis; a planet carrier arranged in the epicyclic housing in a manner allowing rotation; a first output sun gear; a second output sun gear; a planetary arrangement, accommodated in the planet carrier, coupling the output sun gears in a manner allowing opposite rotation; a brake device generating a bridging torque which places a load on relative rotation of the first and second output sun gears, according to a magnitude of an axial force applied to the brake device; and an actuating mechanism for the purpose of generating said axial force applied to the brake device. The actuating mechanism is designed in such a manner that the first bridging torque generated by the brake device increases as a rotary drive torque applied to the epicyclic housing increases.

Abstract: A transmission includes a single planetary gearset, a first torque machine, an output member and a two-speed gearset that is coupled to the drive member. The single planetary gearset includes a sun gear, a carrier gearset and a ring gear, wherein the carrier gearset is rotatably couplable to the input member and rotatably couplable to the output member, the sun gear is rotatably coupled to a rotor of the first torque machine, and the ring gear is rotatably couplable to the input member and rotatably couplable to the output member. The output member is rotatably couplable to the two-speed gearset, which is configured to operate in one of a first gear ratio and a second gear ratio.

Abstract: A motor vehicle, includes a drive motor for driving the motor vehicle, at least one additional motor and at least one differential for distributing a torque generated by the drive motor and transmitted by a drive shaft to a driven differential element of the differential to two output shafts. The motor vehicle includes a coupling device which can be controlled by a control device, and in a first coupling state directly or indirectly couples the additional motor with an output shaft, thereby rendering the distribution of the drive torque to the output shafts dependent on an additional torque exerted by the additional motor, and in a second coupling state directly or indirectly couples the additional motor with the driven differential element.

Abstract: An axle assembly with a motor, a differential assembly, a housing, a transmission and a reduction gearset. The transmission has a first and second planetary gearsets that have associated (i.e., first and second) ring gears, planet carriers and sun gears. The first planet carrier is coupled to a differential carrier of the differential assembly for common rotation. The second ring gear is non-rotatably coupled to the housing. The second planet carrier is coupled to the second differential output for common rotation. The second sun gear is coupled to the first sun gear for common rotation. The reduction gearset is disposed between an output shaft of the motor and the first ring gear and includes a first gear, which is coupled to the output shaft for rotation therewith, and a second gear that is coupled to the first ring gear for rotation therewith.

Abstract: A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The hybrid vehicle is selectively placed in one of drive modes including a first hybrid drive mode in which the brake is placed in an engaged state while the clutch is placed in a released state, and a second hybrid drive mode in which the brake is placed in a released state while the clutch is placed in an engaged state.

Abstract: A gear-shifting device (1) for means of transport including a pair of shafts (20-30) each including a plurality of transmission units (200) wherein each transmission unit (200) of a shaft (30) is rotated by a respective transmission unit (200) of the other shaft (20) wherein the shaft (30) is an activation shaft. The activation shaft (30) includes activation means (40) configured in such a way as to selectively rotate in an integral fashion a transmission unit (200) of the shaft (20) with a transmission unit (200) of the activation shaft (30) by generating a transient difference in speed of rotation between the slowing disk (45) operatively connected to the transmission unit (200) of the shaft (30) and the transmission unit (200) of the shaft (30). The transmission units (200) of the activation shaft (30) rotate freely relative to the activation shaft (30) in a selected configuration of the transmission unit (200).

Abstract: A hybrid drive apparatus and a control apparatus for controlling the hybrid drive apparatus, a hybrid drive apparatus including a differential device made of a first differential mechanism and second differential mechanism, including four rotary components; and an engine, a first electric motor, second electric motor and an output rotary member, which are respectively connected to four rotary components, wherein one of the four rotary components consists of a rotary element of the first differential mechanism and a rotary element of the second differential mechanism which are selectively connected to each other through a coupling element, and the control apparatus controlling at least one of output torques of the first and second electric motors, to reduce a difference between rotating speeds of the rotary elements of the first and second differential mechanisms selectively connected to each other through the coupling element, to a value not larger than a predetermined threshold value, before the coupling ele

Abstract: A device for torque vectoring in a wheeled vehicle is presented. The device includes a differential mechanism arranged on an axle having a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft, an electrical power source connected to an electrical motor, the electrical motor being connectable to the axle for torque vectoring between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft, and control means connected to the power source and configured to receive a plurality of variables representing the current vehicle state and to determine drive currents being dependent on the variables, wherein the drive currents are supplied to the electrical motor from the power source for introducing a torque increase to either one of the first or second drive shafts and a corresponding torque decrease to the other one of the first or second drive shafts.

Abstract: An electromagnetic disconnect system has an output housing having an armature with a coil and an output shaft bearing fixed to it. A pressure plate and a sliding dog clutch are slidably attached to an output shaft that is in rotational contact with the output shaft bearing. This system further has an input housing attached to the output housing. The input housing has an input shaft bearing fixed to it. The electromagnetic disconnect system further has a disengagement spring and an axially fixed dog clutch rigidly attached to an end of an input shaft that is axially disposed through an opening in the input housing and in rotational contact with the input shaft bearing.

Abstract: A remotely operated robotic platform comprises a base module mechanically coupled to a first wheel and a second wheel. A first motor is electrically coupled to a first motor controller and mechanically coupled to a first wheel. A second motor is electrically coupled to a second motor controller and mechanically coupled to a second wheel in order to provide zero-radius turning. An array of batteries is electrically coupled to a distribution bar and further electrically coupled to the motor controllers in order to provide power to the motors. A canopy is mechanically coupled to the base module where the canopy further comprises a nose section mechanically coupled to a tail section where the nose section and the tail section comprise protective plates in order to allow the remotely operated robotic platform to deflect radar.

Abstract: An electric drive for a motor vehicle comprising an electric motor and a drive unit is disclosed. The drive unit has a first gear stage, driveable by the electric motor, a second gear stage, driveable by the first gear stage, and a differential drive, driveable by the second gear stage. The first gear stage has a driving wheel and an output wheel, wherein the driving wheel is arranged coaxially to the output shaft of the electric motor and is rotatingly driveable by the electric motor around a first rotational axis A. The output wheel is drivingly connected to the driving wheel and is rotatingly driveable around a second rotational axis B, wherein the second rotational axis B is arranged parallel off-set to the first rotational axis A. The second gear stage and the differential drive are arranged coaxially to the second rotational axis B.

Abstract: A speed reduction mechanism includes a bearing mechanism arranged on an axis of an output mechanism and including ball bearings that are arranged in parallel with each other in an axial direction of a differential case. The differential case is rotatably supported by the ball bearings of the bearing mechanism such that the entirety of an outer periphery of one of the ball bearings faces an inner periphery of a first housing element that accommodates the differential case and that is made of a material having a stiffness lower than a stiffness of a material of a rotation force applying member, and the entirety of an outer periphery of the other one of the ball bearings faces an inner periphery of the rotation force applying member.

Abstract: An electric drive module for use in electric vehicles includes an electric traction motor, a geared reduction unit driven by the electric motor, a differential unit interconnecting a pair of axleshafts to a pair of wheels, and a disconnect mechanism for selectively coupling and uncoupling the geared reduction unit and the differential unit. The disconnect mechanism is configured to normally couple the geared reduction unit to the differential unit. The disconnect mechanism uncouples the geared reduction unit from the differential unit to prevent peak torque transients and torque reversals between the electric motor and the wheels.

Abstract: An electronically actuated locking differential for an automotive vehicle includes a gear case, a pair of side gears disposed within the gear case and operatively adapted for rotation with a corresponding pair of axle half shafts, and a lock plate disposed within the gear case and operably associated with one of the side gears and being movable axially relative to the one of the side gears. The electronically actuated locking differential also includes a return spring disposed within the gear case and cooperating with the lock plate to bias the lock plate axially away from one of the side gears and an electronic actuator cooperating with the lock plate, the electronic actuator having a non-rotating stator disposed about a portion of the gear case, an electromagnetic coil associated with the stator, and a non-rotating armature coupled to the lock plate and being axially movable relative to the stator.

Abstract: A clutch system selectably connects a vehicle rear axle to a motor. The clutch system includes an intermediate shaft to fixably attach to a side gear of a differential for rotation therewith. A case of the differential is connected to the motor via a gear train. Another side gear of the differential is affixed to an output shaft, and the output shaft extends through a center of rotation of an armature of the motor to connect to a road wheel of a vehicle. A clutch is to selectably connect the intermediate shaft to another output shaft connected to another road wheel of the vehicle. An actuator is to actuate the clutch to an engaged state and thereby selectably connect the intermediate shaft to the other output shaft. The output shaft, the other output shaft, and the motor rotate independently when the clutch is not in the engaged state.

Abstract: A powertrain can provide propulsive power to a vehicle and includes an electric motor/generator including a motor housing, and a final drive unit partially disposed in the motor housing. The final drive unit includes a gear case coupled to the motor housing. The final drive unit further includes a differential disposed in the gear case. The differential includes a differential housing. The final drive unit further includes a first final drive bearing disposed around the differential housing. The first final drive bearing is supported by the bearing support structure connected to the motor housing. The final drive unit further includes a second final drive bearing disposed around the differential housing. The second final drive bearing is supported by the gear case.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a front end accessory drive (FEAD) and power modulating devices (PMD) which can be used in a FEAD. In one embodiment, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is coupled directly to a crankshaft of a prime mover, and the CVT is used to regulate the speed and/or torque delivered to an accessory. A compound drive device includes a motor/generator subassembly cooperating with a CVT subassembly to provide a motor functionality with torque multiplication or division, or alternatively, a generator functionality with torque multiplication or division. In some embodiments, a FEAD includes a PMD having a sun shaft configured to couple to a sun of the PMD and to an electric motor component, such as an electrical armature or an electrical field. In one embodiment, the electrical armature the electrical field are placed concentrically and coaxially and configured to rotate relative to one another in opposite directions.

Abstract: A drive device for an electrically driven axle of a motor vehicle, has, as appropriate, a driving electric machine, a transmission gearing and a differential which, via drive output shafts, outputs drive power to driven wheels of the motor vehicle. The transmission gearing is formed by two planetary gear sets which are coupled to one another and which can be switched into two transmission ratio stages by way of switching elements.

Abstract: In a drive arrangement for wheels of a motor vehicle which are driven by means of an electric machine via a differential, the electric machine includes a rotor and a stator and drives a drive element of the differential whose output shafts output to the wheels of the motor vehicle. In order to achieve a structurally compact construction which enables favorable transmission ratios the rotor outputs to the drive element of the differential and that by interposing a gear mechanism, the drive element and/or the output shafts are supported offset to the rotation axis of the rotor.

Abstract: A planetary gear transmission is disclosed, which comprises a planetary gear train having a sun gear, a fixed annular gear, at least one planet gear and a planet carrier; a synchronizer configured to be driven into a first coupling state in which it couples the sun gear with a prime mover, and a second coupling state in which it couples the planet carrier with the prime mover; and an actuator configured for selectively driving the synchronizer into one of its first and second coupling states. An electric vehicle comprising such a planetary gear transmission is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical axle for a four wheeled road vehicle is provided. The electrical axle comprises an electrical propulsion motor (110) arranged coaxially on said axle (100), a differential mechanism (120) being connected to said electrical propulsion motor for driving two wheels arranged on a first side (160) and a second side (162) of said electrical axle (100), and an electrical torque vectoring motor (132) arranged coaxially on said axle (100) and connected to said fist side (160) and second side (162) for providing a change in torque distribution between said first side (160) and said second side (162) of said axle (100), wherein the diameter of the torque vectoring motor (132) is less than the diameter of the electrical propulsion motor (110).

Abstract: An axle assembly with a motor, a differential assembly, a housing, a transmission and a reduction gearset. The transmission has a first and second planetary gearsets that have associated (i.e., first and second) ring gears, planet carriers and sun gears. The first planet carrier is coupled to a differential carrier of the differential assembly for common rotation. The second ring gear is non-rotatably coupled to the housing. The second planet carrier is coupled to the second differential output for common rotation. The second sun gear is coupled to the first sun gear for common rotation. The reduction gearset is disposed between an output shaft of the motor and the first ring gear and includes a first gear, which is coupled to the output shaft for rotation therewith, and a second gear that is coupled to the first ring gear for rotation therewith.

Abstract: A drive device for a vehicle includes at least one electric machine having at least one rotor element which is configured to delimit an installation area in a radial direction. Disposed, at least partly, in the installation area, is at least one transmission device which is configured to be driven by the electric machine via the rotor element.

Abstract: An electric drive for a motor vehicle is disclosed that comprises an electric motor and a drive unit drivable by the electric motor. The drive unit has a planetary drive and a differential drive 9, which are arranged coaxially to a rotational axis A. The planetary drive comprises a ring gear, a sun gear, a plurality of planet gears as well as a planet carrier. The ring gear is rotatingly driveable by the electric motor around the rotational axis A. The sun gear is supportable or supported relative to a stationary component against rotation. The planet carrier is connected to a differential carrier of the differential drive so as to transmit torque thereto. A motor vehicle with such an electric drive is also disclosed.

Abstract: A speed-changing and differential transmission includes a speed-changing section and a differential section. The speed-changing section has an input stage and a load stage. The sun wheel of the load stage can be operatively connected to at least one planet wheel of the input stage via a planet carrier. At least one planet wheel of the load stage can be operatively connected to the annulus of the input stage via a planet carrier. One of these operative connections is configured as a selectable connection and the other is configured as a fixed connection such that through use of a coupling device, the annulus of the input stage can be operatively coupled to the planet carrier of the load stage, or the sun wheel of the load stage can be operatively coupled to the planet carrier of the input stage.

Abstract: A drive device (1, 20) including an electric machine (3), a first planetary gear (4), a differential (5) and an operative connection between a drive shaft (3a) of the electric machine (3) and a first planetary pinion (4a) of the first planetary gear (4), said first planetary pinion (4) engaging with the first planet wheels (4b) which engage with a stationary first ring gear (4) and which are rotationally mounted on a first planet carrier (4c) which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a differential cage (5a) of the differential.

Abstract: A power switching device includes a power transmission unit and a driving unit. The transmission unit includes a differential, an axle aligned with the differential, and a coupler sleeved movably on one of the differential and the axle. The driving unit includes a controller, a first transmission mechanism driven by the controller, and a second transmission mechanism driven by the first transmission mechanism. The controller is a solenoid or an electric actuator, and is operable to activate the second transmission mechanism. The coupler can be moved by the second transmission mechanism to interconnect the differential and the axle, so as to allow for co-rotation of the axle with the differential.

Abstract: An electric drive axle arrangement for a road vehicle comprises an electric drive motor (1), a differential mechanism (3, 4) for allowing different velocities of drive wheels driven by the drive motor, and a torque vectoring system (2, 6, 7) for controlling the distribution of drive torque between the two drive wheels. A torque vectoring motor (2) of the torque vectoring system is of the non-permanent magnet motor type.

Abstract: Drive train for a motor vehicle, having an electric machine for providing motive power, and a transmission arrangement. The transmission arrangement has a transmission input shaft and a first and a second gear stage. The transmission input shaft is connected to the electric machine. The drive train has a differential, which is connected to an output of the transmission and is set up to distribute motive power to two drive shafts. The differential is connected to a helically toothed driving gear, which is in engagement with a helically toothed pinion of the transmission output. A pressure pad arrangement absorbs axial forces arising from the helical toothing.

Abstract: A drive device for a vehicle includes at least one electric machine having at least one rotor element which is configured to delimit an installation area in a radial direction, and an active rotor part which is operably connected to the rotor element and has a ring structure to guide a magnetic flux of the electric machine. At least one transmission device is disposed, at least partly, in the installation area and configured to be driven by the electric machine via the rotor element.

Abstract: An object is to reduce various losses occurring in a speed-reduction/differential gear apparatus for electric vehicles including a planetary-gear speed reducer and a differential device, thereby improving transmission efficiency of the driving force and increasing travel distance of the electric vehicle per battery charge. A speed-reduction/differential gear apparatus for electric vehicles includes a planetary-gear speed reducer and a differential device. A planetary gear mechanism in the speed reducer includes a speed-reducer-side carrier which has its inner diameter surface supported by a speed-reducer-side carrier support bearing. The invention provides proper mesh between in the pair of engaging teeth, leading to decrease in loss torque.

Abstract: A vehicle control system and a vehicle control device can switch control of a supporting device for support a drive of a vehicle between an ordinary travel in which the vehicle travels in a state that a power source for causing the vehicle to travel is operated and an inertia travel in which the vehicle travels in a state that an operation of the power source is stopped. Accordingly, since the vehicle control system and the vehicle control device switch the control of the supporting device between the ordinary travel and the inertia travel, the vehicle control system and the vehicle control device achieve an effect that the vehicle can be caused to appropriately travel by inertia.