Patent ID: 9333853
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B60K,F16H

Claim Text:
1. A vehicle driveline comprising: an axle assembly having an input member, a first output member, a second output member and a power distribution system, the input member being configured to receive a rotary input, the first output member being configured to drive a first vehicle wheel on a first side of a vehicle, the second output member being configured to drive a second vehicle wheel on a second side of the vehicle, the power distribution system being driven by the input member and distributing torque between the first and second output members, the power distribution system comprising a differential and a transmission, the differential having first and second differential outputs that are received in a differential case, the first differential output being coupled directly to the first output member, the transmission being configured to control rotary power transmitted through the differential to the first and second output members, the axle assembly being operable in a first mode, a second mode and a third mode, wherein operation of the axle assembly in the first mode has no effect on a torque transmitted from the second differential output to the second output member, wherein operation of the axle assembly in the second mode reduces the torque that is transmitted from the second differential output to the second output member relative to the torque that is supplied to the second output member when the axle assembly is operated in the first mode, and wherein operation of the axle assembly in the third mode increases the torque that is transmitted from the second differential output to the second output member relative to the torque that is supplied to the second output member when the axle assembly is operated in the first mode; wherein the transmission further comprises a variable ratio reduction.