Patent ID: 6830530
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: B60K,F16H

Abstract:
A torque biasing differential comprising:a planetary case rotatable about an axis; a first output shaft rotatable relative to the planetary case; a second output shaft rotatable relative to the planetary case and the first output shaft; a planetary assembly including a first planetary gear assembly coupling said planetary case to said first output shaft, a second planetary gear assembly coupling said planetary case to said second output shaft, a first inboard planet gear and a second inboard planet gear meshed with said first inboard planet gear; a first torque sink operably associated with said first planetary gear assembly and a second torque sink operably associated with said second planetary gear assembly; and a torque controller communicating with said first and second torque sinks to selectively place said first and second torque sinks in an engaged or disengaged condition.