An axle system (150) for a vehicle comprises: —a differential unit (10) including a first housing (24) and a second housing (20) which rotationally receives at least part of said first housing; —at least one drive shaft (11) having one end configured to be connected to a wheel of the vehicle and one end connected to the differential unit (10) and rotationally received in the first housing (24), the drive shaft (11) including at least one joint (110) connecting two portions (114a, 114d) of the drive shaft (11) to transmit rotary motion between said portions; —a first bearing (30) secured around the drive shaft (11), placed between the drive shaft and the first housing (24), having an outer diameter (D30) smaller than the radial dimension (D) of the joint (110); —a second bearing (40) placed between the first housing (24) and the second housing (20); —at least one tightening member (50) to axially lock the first bearing outer ring (32) relative to the first housing (24). The tightening member comprises at least one manoeuvring portion (51) which is arranged in an offset relation relative to the joint (110), when looking axially towards the differential unit (10), so that the tightening member manoeuvring portion (51) is visible and accessible, at least during a tightening phase of an axle system mounting process.

Drive device for a motor vehicle, includes a differential for distributing a torque that can be supplied via a drive shaft to two output shafts and a superimposition gear coupled with the differential one of the output shafts and an additional motor for superimposing torques supplied from the output shaft, from the differential and from the additional motor, wherein the differential is coupled via a torque reducing transmission ratio device with the superimposition gear, wherein the superimposition gear includes a switching device that can be controlled with a control device, wherein the superimposition gear superimposes in a first switching mode torques supplied to the switching device from the output shaft.

Drive device for a motor vehicle, includes a differential for distributing a torque that can be supplied via a drive shaft to two output shafts and a superimposition gear coupled with the differential one of the output shafts and an additional motor for superimposing torques supplied from the output shaft, from the differential and from the additional motor, wherein the differential is coupled via a torque reducing transmission ratio device with the superimposition gear, wherein the superimposition gear includes a switching device that can be controlled with a control device, wherein the superimposition gear superimposes in a first switching mode torques supplied to the switching device from the output shaft.

A downsized torque vectoring device in which a passive rotation of an actuator is prevented. A torque vectoring device comprises: a differential mechanism that allows a differential rotation between a first rotary shaft and second rotary shaft; an actuator that applies torque to the differential mechanism to rotate the rotary shafts at different speeds; and a reversing mechanism that allows the rotary shafts to rotate in opposite directions. The reversing mechanism comprises a first control gear set and the second rotary shaft arranged coaxially around the rotary shafts, and gear ratios of the first control gear set and the second control gear set are set to different values. A speed increasing gear set and a speed reducing gear set are arranged between a prime mover and an output shaft of the actuator, and ring gears of the speed increasing gear set and the speed reducing gear set are connected to each other.

A downsized torque vectoring device in which a passive rotation of an actuator is prevented. A torque vectoring device comprises: a differential mechanism that allows a differential rotation between a first rotary shaft and second rotary shaft; an actuator that applies torque to the differential mechanism to rotate the rotary shafts at different speeds; and a reversing mechanism that allows the rotary shafts to rotate in opposite directions. The reversing mechanism comprises a first control gear set and the second rotary shaft arranged coaxially around the rotary shafts, and gear ratios of the first control gear set and the second control gear set are set to different values. A speed increasing gear set and a speed reducing gear set are arranged between a prime mover and an output shaft of the actuator, and ring gears of the speed increasing gear set and the speed reducing gear set are connected to each other.

A torque vectoring differential constructed in accordance to the present disclosure includes a differential carrier rotatable about an axis. A pinion carrier can have at least one pinion gear mounted for rotation on at least a portion of the pinion carrier. First and second side gears can be meshed for engagement with at least one pinion gear. The first side gear can be engaged for rotation with a first axle shaft. The second side gear can be engaged for rotation with a second axle shaft. A first clutch can be operable to selectively lock the differential carrier and the pinion carrier with respect to one another for rotation about the axis. A second clutch can be operable to selectively lock the differential carrier to the first side gear. A third clutch can be operable to selectively lock the differential carrier to the second side gear.

A torque vectoring device for preventing an unintentional relative rotation between the right wheel and the left wheel is provided. The torque vectoring device comprises: a drive motor; a differential unit formed of planetary gear units; a differential motor that applies torque to any one of reaction elements of the planetary gear units; a torque reversing mechanism transmitting torque of the first reaction element to the second reaction element while reversing; a rotary shaft connecting input elements of the planetary gear units; a first rotary member fitted onto an output shaft of the differential motor; and a differential action restricting mechanism for pushing a pushing member onto the first rotary member thereby applying brake torque to the output shaft of the differential motor.

A torque vectoring device for preventing an unintentional relative rotation between the right wheel and the left wheel is provided. The torque vectoring device comprises: a drive motor; a differential unit formed of planetary gear units; a differential motor that applies torque to any one of reaction elements of the planetary gear units; a torque reversing mechanism transmitting torque of the first reaction element to the second reaction element while reversing; a rotary shaft connecting input elements of the planetary gear units; a first rotary member fitted onto an output shaft of the differential motor; and a differential action restricting mechanism for pushing a pushing member onto the first rotary member thereby applying brake torque to the output shaft of the differential motor.

A power transmission mechanism includes a first pinion gear meshed with a first sun gear coupled to a first output shaft; a second pinion gear meshed with a second sun gear coupled to a second output shaft and meshed with the first pinion gear; a differential case coupled to an input shaft and supporting the first and second pinion gears; an internal gear rotatable about the axes of the first and second output shafts; a motor generator coupled to the internal gear; a first one-way clutch including a first inner ring member configured to move in conjunction with the first pinion gear and a first outer ring member meshed with the internal gear; and a second one-way clutch including a second inner ring member configured to move in conjunction with the second pinion gear and a second outer ring member meshed with the internal gear.

A power transmission mechanism includes a first pinion gear meshed with a first sun gear coupled to a first output shaft; a second pinion gear meshed with a second sun gear coupled to a second output shaft and meshed with the first pinion gear; a differential case coupled to an input shaft and supporting the first and second pinion gears; an internal gear rotatable about the axes of the first and second output shafts; a motor generator coupled to the internal gear; a first one-way clutch including a first inner ring member configured to move in conjunction with the first pinion gear and a first outer ring member meshed with the internal gear; and a second one-way clutch including a second inner ring member configured to move in conjunction with the second pinion gear and a second outer ring member meshed with the internal gear.