The disclosed technology includes a tensioning mechanism, which can include an input shaft configured to receive torque from a torque source and transmit the torque via a gear assembly to the one or more output gears or shafts such that the one or more output gears or shafts are caused to rotate and output torque.

A dual clutch device includes a first piston applying a first clutch by a hydraulic pressure supplied into a first hydraulic pressure chamber and releasing the first clutch by a first spring, a second piston applying a second clutch by a hydraulic pressure supplied into a second hydraulic pressure chamber and releasing the second clutch by a second spring, a first supply line supplying a hydraulic pressure into the first hydraulic pressure chamber and a second hydraulic pressure canceling chamber, a second supply line supplying a hydraulic pressure into the second hydraulic pressure chamber and a first hydraulic pressure canceling chamber, a first valve allowing or cutting the supply of hydraulic pressure into the first hydraulic pressure chamber and the second hydraulic pressure canceling chamber, and a second valve allowing or cutting the supply of hydraulic pressure into the second hydraulic pressure chamber and the first hydraulic pressure canceling chamber.

An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.

An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.

A clutch mechanism includes a gear including clutch teeth, a housing having axial holes, including displaceable pins, each pin fitted in one of the holes, and a plate of forged powdered metal, the plate including second teeth, axial displacement of the pins causing axial displacement of the plate relative to the gear and the housing, and engagement of the second teeth with the clutch teeth.

A final drive for a motor vehicle, including a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a first output shaft and a second output shaft, wherein the first input shaft is permanently coupled to the first output shaft by means of a first bevel-gear transmission and the second input shaft is permanently coupled to the second output shaft by means of a second bevel-gear transmission. The first input shaft and the second input shaft are coaxial and the first output shaft and the second output shaft extend from the respective bevel-gear transmission in opposite directions, wherein axes of rotation of the output shafts intersect each other or are arranged parallel or askew to each other.

The driving apparatus comprising a first motor, a first gear mechanism having a first input shaft and a first output shaft connected to the first motor, a second motor, and a second gear mechanism having a second input shaft and a second output shaft connected to the second motor. The first gear mechanism is configured such that the first input shaft and the first output shaft are in an intersecting or twisted position, and the second gear mechanism is configured such that the second input shaft and the second output shaft are in an intersecting or twisted position.

A lubricant supply system, for a drive apparatus of an electrically operated vehicle having at least one electric machine which outputs power to at least one vehicle wheel via a gear mechanism arrangement, includes an electric machine hydraulic circuit in which a lubricant tank is connected via a suction line to a pressure pump which conveys lubricant to the electric machine via an electric machine supply line, and includes a gear mechanism hydraulic circuit, via which lubricant can be conveyed to the gear mechanism arrangement. The pressure pump is associated as a common pressure pump with both the electric machine hydraulic circuit and the gear mechanism hydraulic circuit so that lubricant during pump operation can be recirculated both in the electric machine hydraulic circuit and in the gear mechanism hydraulic circuit.

An axle assembly having a drive pinion assembly. The drive pinion assembly may have a drive pinion body, a pinion gear, and a side gear. The pinion gear may be fixedly disposed on a first end portion of the drive pinion body. The side gear may be fixedly disposed on a second end portion of the drive pinion body.

An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.