Center differential and drive system for four-wheel drive vehicle

An on-demand four-wheel drive system includes a differential for the rear axle, a differential for the front axle, and a center differential connecting to the front and rear axle differentials. All three of the differentials contain a bi-directional overrunning roller clutch to enable locking of the...

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Hauptverfasser: HASSON, Jr, PALMER, James E, KNICKERBOCKER, Howard J
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Zusammenfassung:An on-demand four-wheel drive system includes a differential for the rear axle, a differential for the front axle, and a center differential connecting to the front and rear axle differentials. All three of the differentials contain a bi-directional overrunning roller clutch to enable locking of their respective outputs. The clutches provide a superior on-demand four wheel drive system that distributes power to each drive wheel to propel the vehicle. -IFORWARD 18R--