GB2324842A - Full-time transfer case with synchronized gear reduction unit - Google Patents

Full-time transfer case with synchronized gear reduction unit

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Publication number
GB2324842A
GB2324842A GB9817699A GB9817699A GB2324842A GB 2324842 A GB2324842 A GB 2324842A GB 9817699 A GB9817699 A GB 9817699A GB 9817699 A GB9817699 A GB 9817699A GB 2324842 A GB2324842 A GB 2324842A
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Prior art keywords
full
time
transfer case
reduction unit
gear reduction
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GB9817699A
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GB9817699D0 (en
GB2324842B (en
Inventor
Robert J Wilson
Randolph C Williams
John D Zalewski
Sanjeev K Varma
David Sperduti
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New Venture Gear Inc
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New Venture Gear Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/600,629 external-priority patent/US5697861A/en
Priority claimed from US08/596,874 external-priority patent/US5655986A/en
Priority claimed from US08/596,873 external-priority patent/US5651749A/en
Application filed by New Venture Gear Inc filed Critical New Venture Gear Inc
Publication of GB9817699D0 publication Critical patent/GB9817699D0/en
Publication of GB2324842A publication Critical patent/GB2324842A/en
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Publication of GB2324842B publication Critical patent/GB2324842B/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
    • B60K17/34—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles
    • B60K17/344—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having a transfer gear
    • B60K17/346—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having a transfer gear the transfer gear being a differential gear
    • B60K17/3467—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having a transfer gear the transfer gear being a differential gear combined with a change speed gearing, e.g. range gear
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
    • B60K17/34—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles
    • B60K17/344—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having a transfer gear
    • B60K17/346—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having a transfer gear the transfer gear being a differential gear
    • B60K17/3462—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having a transfer gear the transfer gear being a differential gear with means for changing distribution of torque between front and rear wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K23/00—Arrangement or mounting of control devices for vehicle transmissions, or parts thereof, not otherwise provided for
    • B60K23/08—Arrangement or mounting of control devices for vehicle transmissions, or parts thereof, not otherwise provided for for changing number of driven wheels, for switching from driving one axle to driving two or more axles
    • B60K23/0808—Arrangement or mounting of control devices for vehicle transmissions, or parts thereof, not otherwise provided for for changing number of driven wheels, for switching from driving one axle to driving two or more axles for varying torque distribution between driven axles, e.g. by transfer clutch
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W2540/00—Input parameters relating to occupants
    • B60W2540/16—Ratio selector position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W2540/00—Input parameters relating to occupants
    • B60W2540/18—Steering angle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H63/00—Control outputs from the control unit to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion or to other devices than the final output mechanism
    • F16H63/02—Final output mechanisms therefor; Actuating means for the final output mechanisms
    • F16H63/30—Constructional features of the final output mechanisms
    • F16H63/304—Constructional features of the final output mechanisms the final output mechanisms comprising elements moved by electrical or magnetic force
    • F16H2063/3056—Constructional features of the final output mechanisms the final output mechanisms comprising elements moved by electrical or magnetic force using cam or crank gearing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H63/00—Control outputs from the control unit to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion or to other devices than the final output mechanism
    • F16H63/02—Final output mechanisms therefor; Actuating means for the final output mechanisms
    • F16H63/30—Constructional features of the final output mechanisms
    • F16H63/304—Constructional features of the final output mechanisms the final output mechanisms comprising elements moved by electrical or magnetic force
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H63/00—Control outputs from the control unit to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion or to other devices than the final output mechanism
    • F16H63/40—Control outputs from the control unit to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion or to other devices than the final output mechanism comprising signals other than signals for actuating the final output mechanisms

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Arrangement And Driving Of Transmission Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A power transfer system (10) is disclosed for a four-wheel drive vehicle operable for permitting a vehicle operator to select between various full-time and part-time four-wheel drive modes. The power transfer system (10) includes a transfer case (20) equipped with a gear reduction unit (68) and a synchronized range shift mechanism (104) operable for permitting the vehicle operator to shift on-the-fly for establishing full-time and part-time high-range and low-range four-wheel drive modes. The transfer case (20) is also equipped with an electronically-controlled slip limiting/torque-biasing arrangement including an interaxle differential (22) and a transfer clutch (44) operable for controlling the magnitude of speed differentiation and torque biasing across the interaxle differential (22).
GB9817699A 1996-02-13 1997-02-13 A power transfer system with transfer case and synchronised gear reduction unit Expired - Fee Related GB2324842B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/600,629 US5697861A (en) 1996-02-13 1996-02-13 Full-time transfer case with synchronized layshaft-type range shift arrangement
US08/596,874 US5655986A (en) 1996-02-13 1996-02-13 Full-time transfer case with synchronized single planetary gear reduction unit
US08/596,873 US5651749A (en) 1996-02-13 1996-02-13 Full-time transfer case with synchronized dual planetary gear reduction unit
PCT/US1997/002111 WO1997029921A1 (en) 1996-02-13 1997-02-13 Full-time transfer case with synchronized gear reduction unit

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GB9817699D0 GB9817699D0 (en) 1998-10-07
GB2324842A true GB2324842A (en) 1998-11-04
GB2324842B GB2324842B (en) 2000-02-09

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AU (1) AU2120997A (en)
BR (1) BR9707420A (en)
CA (1) CA2245853C (en)
DE (1) DE19781584T1 (en)
GB (1) GB2324842B (en)
WO (1) WO1997029921A1 (en)

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US4677873A (en) * 1985-12-23 1987-07-07 Chrysler Motors Corporation Transfer case with inter-axle dual-planetary differential
US4878399A (en) * 1986-10-02 1989-11-07 Mazda Motor Corporation Planetary sub-transmission
US4883138A (en) * 1987-04-27 1989-11-28 Mazda Motor Corporation Four-wheel drive vehicle operating system
US5036940A (en) * 1988-12-22 1991-08-06 Isuzu Motors Limited Transfer differential gear lock controller

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US4677873A (en) * 1985-12-23 1987-07-07 Chrysler Motors Corporation Transfer case with inter-axle dual-planetary differential
US4878399A (en) * 1986-10-02 1989-11-07 Mazda Motor Corporation Planetary sub-transmission
US4883138A (en) * 1987-04-27 1989-11-28 Mazda Motor Corporation Four-wheel drive vehicle operating system
US5036940A (en) * 1988-12-22 1991-08-06 Isuzu Motors Limited Transfer differential gear lock controller

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2341829A (en) * 1998-08-31 2000-03-29 Ford Global Tech Inc Four-wheel drive system for vehicles
GB2341829B (en) * 1998-08-31 2003-01-22 Ford Global Tech Inc Four-wheel drive system for vehicles
GB2408083A (en) * 2003-11-12 2005-05-18 Ford Global Tech Inc Transfer mechanism with range selection controlled by a coupler

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CA2245853C (en) 2004-06-29
CA2245853A1 (en) 1997-08-21
WO1997029921A1 (en) 1997-08-21
AU2120997A (en) 1997-09-02
DE19781584T1 (en) 1999-05-27
GB9817699D0 (en) 1998-10-07
GB2324842B (en) 2000-02-09

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