B60K5/02

Vehicle differential disconnect assembly
09759303 · 2017-09-12 · ·

A vehicle differential disconnect assembly can include a differential case, a differential gear set, and a torque distribution device. The differential gear set is carried within the differential case. The torque distribution device transfers torque between the differential gear set and side shafts of the accompanying vehicle driveline. The torque distribution device can include a clutch pack and an actuator assembly. The clutch pack is located at a first side of the differential case relative to the differential gear set, and the actuator assembly is located at a second side of the differential case relative to the differential gear set. The actuator assembly has a mover that transmits movement to the clutch pack when the actuator assembly actuates and deactuates the clutch pack.

AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
20210404426 · 2021-12-30 ·

An air intake system for a vehicle has a conduit having an internal wall forming an air passage. A deflector is disposed within the air passage. A restricting structure is disposed within the air passage between the deflector and a conduit outlet. The restricting structure defines at least in part an opening substantially laterally aligned with the deflector. The restricting structure has a lateral wall disposed downstream of the deflector and extending within the air passage. The lateral wall has a front surface generally facing a conduit inlet, and a plurality of surface-increasing features provided on the front surface. Each of the surface-increasing features has a length of at least 1 mm measured from the front surface in a direction normal thereto. An air intake system having a collector connected to the deflector and positioned to collect at least some moisture from air flowing past the deflector is also described.

DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS
20210388889 · 2021-12-16 · ·

A drive control apparatus includes a circuitry configured to operate a differential lock device of a differential device in timings which are different between a two wheel drive state and a four wheel drive state. The differential device is disposed between one of a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels of the vehicle and configured to transmit a driving force from a drive source to the one of the pair of front wheels and the pair of rear wheels. The differential lock device is configured to lock a differential rotation of a pair of output members of the differential device that are differentially rotatable with respect to each other, and configured to respectively output the drive force.

TRANSMISSION, POWERTRAIN, AND VEHICLE
20220205520 · 2022-06-30 ·

The disclosure relates to a transmission comprising an input shaft, a first output shaft, a second output shaft, a first planetary gear set, and a second planetary gear set which is connected to the first planetary gear set. Each of the planetary gear sets comprise multiple elements, wherein the first output shaft is rotationally fixed to a second element of the first planetary gear set, the second output shaft is rotationally fixed to a third element of the second planetary gear set, a third element of the first planetary gear set is rotationally fixed to a first element of the second planetary gear set via a shaft, and a second element of the second planetary gear set is secured to a rotationally fixed component. The transmission additionally comprises a third planetary gear set comprising three elements and two shift elements, wherein a first shift element is designed to block the third planetary gear set by connecting two elements of the third planetary gear set in a rotationally fixed manner, a second shift element is designed to secure a first element of the third planetary gear set to the rotationally fixed component, a second element of the third planetary gear set is rotationally fixed to the first element of the first planetary gear set via an intermediate shaft, and a third element of the third planetary gear set is rotationally fixed to the input shaft.

TRACK ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR
20220185106 · 2022-06-16 ·

A track assembly includes a frame configured to be coupled to a chassis of a vehicle, a first wheel and a second wheel each pivotally coupled to the frame, a track engaging the first wheel and the second wheel, and a motor coupled to the track and the frame. The track extends along a track path that surrounds the first wheel and the second wheel. The motor is configured to drive the first wheel such that the track moves along the track path. The motor and the first wheel are aligned.

Electronic integrated wheel end disconnect for automotive application

The electronic IWE actuator includes an electric motor, a worm gear connected to the electric motor, a ball ramp including a worm wheel configured to engage with the worm gear, a clutch ring configured to engage with a wheel hub of the vehicle, and a shift fork configured to engage with the clutch ring and the ball ramp and move linearly in a direction along an axis of the wheel hub in response to a rotation of the ball ramp. The clutch ring is configured to engage with the wheel hub in response to a rotation of the worm gear in a first direction, and disengage from the wheel hub in response to a rotation of the worm gear in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.

Hybrid vehicle and anti-rollover control method for the same

A hybrid vehicle for anti-rollover through active control of an engine and an anti-rollover control method for the same, may include detecting a roll angle of the vehicle, and when the detected roll angle is equal to or greater than a threshold roll angle, accelerating or decelerating, by a controller, the engine in a state in which the engine clutch is released depending on a direction of the roll angle.

A POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE CONSISTING THE POWERTRAIN

The invention relates to a powertrain for a vehicle. The powertrain comprising: at least one propulsion unit; a transmission connected to the at least one propulsion unit; a propeller shaft connected to the transmission, and at least one drive shaft of a rear axle, which at least one drive shaft is connected to the propeller shaft, so that the propeller shaft extends between the transmission and the at least one drive shaft. The at least one propulsion unit is arranged in a position between the transmission and the rear axle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The invention also relates to a vehicle.

Drive control apparatus
11333231 · 2022-05-17 · ·

A drive control apparatus includes a circuitry configured to operate a differential lock device of a differential device in timings which are different between a two wheel drive state and a four wheel drive state. The differential device is disposed between one of a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels of the vehicle and configured to transmit a driving force from a drive source to the one of the pair of front wheels and the pair of rear wheels. The differential lock device is configured to lock a differential rotation of a pair of output members of the differential device that are differentially rotatable with respect to each other, and configured to respectively output the drive force.

Agricultural Work Vehicle
20220142140 · 2022-05-12 · ·

An agricultural work vehicle is provided with crawler travel parts, support platform frames, a front/back structure, an engine, a hydraulic pump, a tank frame, and an injection nozzle unit. The crawler travel parts travel so as to hold a plant therebetween in the left/right direction. The support platform frames are disposed as a left/right pair, respectively overlapping with the left/right crawler travel parts in plan view. The front/back structures each include a left frame, a right frame, and a coupling frame. The engine is disposed at the left or right support platform frame. The hydraulic pump is disposed on the same side, out of the left and right support platform frames, as the engine, and is driven by the engine. A hydraulic oil tank is located on the opposite side in the left/right direction from the left support platform frame where the engine is disposed, and stores hydraulic oil to be supplied to the hydraulic pump.