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.

A vehicle driveline component having a dual friction clutch differential assembly and a hydraulic circuit for operating the friction clutches. The hydraulic circuit includes a pair of normally open, solenoid operated valves that are selectively closed to control the fluid pressure that acts on the friction clutches. The hydraulic circuit provides a simplified and cost-effective means for providing disconnecting and/or torque vectoring capabilities to the vehicle driveline component.

A vehicle driveline component having a dual friction clutch differential assembly and a hydraulic circuit for operating the friction clutches. The hydraulic circuit includes a pair of normally open, solenoid operated valves that are selectively closed to control the fluid pressure that acts on the friction clutches. The hydraulic circuit provides a simplified and cost-effective means for providing disconnecting and/or torque vectoring capabilities to the vehicle driveline component.

An electrically driven vehicle axle is provided, comprising an electrical machine (6), a left drive shaft (14), a right drive shaft (24), a first clutch (10) connecting the electrical machine to the left drive shaft (14) and a second clutch (20) connecting the electrical machine (6) to the right drive shaft (24). The first and second clutches (10, 20) are arranged concentrically.

An electrically driven vehicle axle is provided, comprising an electrical machine (6), a left drive shaft (14), a right drive shaft (24), a first clutch (10) connecting the electrical machine to the left drive shaft (14) and a second clutch (20) connecting the electrical machine (6) to the right drive shaft (24). The first and second clutches (10, 20) are arranged concentrically.

Methods and systems for a locking mechanism in an inter-axle differential are provided. A vehicle system, in one example, includes an electric motor coupled to a clutch assembly in a locking mechanism of an inter-axle differential coupled to a first axle and a second axle, the clutch assembly is configured to selectively disengage the locking mechanism, and in the disengaged configuration the locking mechanism permits speed differentiation between the first and second axles. The system further includes an electric motor brake coupled to the electric motor and configured to selectively apply a brake torque to the electric motor and the electric motor is configured to actuate the clutch assembly.

Methods and systems for a locking mechanism in an inter-axle differential are provided. A vehicle system, in one example, includes an electric motor coupled to a clutch assembly in a locking mechanism of an inter-axle differential coupled to a first axle and a second axle, the clutch assembly is configured to selectively disengage the locking mechanism, and in the disengaged configuration the locking mechanism permits speed differentiation between the first and second axles. The system further includes an electric motor brake coupled to the electric motor and configured to selectively apply a brake torque to the electric motor and the electric motor is configured to actuate the clutch assembly.

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.

Provided is a vehicle that can improve vehicle posture control or operation performance during accelerating turn. A vehicle is provided with: a left drive wheel and a right drive wheel connected to a motor; a required drive power amount input device for inputting a required drive power amount; and a required turn amount input device for inputting a required turn amount. The vehicle further includes a turn control device that adjusts a power difference between the left drive wheel and the right drive wheel on the basis of a time derivative value of the required drive power amount in addition to the required turn amount.