Patent ID: 6719660
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
An integral power train subassembly adapted for connecting to an output of the transmission assembly for an all wheel drive automotive vehicle, said subassembly comprising:a center differntial, said center differential coupled to the transmission output and including a front driveline output and a rear driveline output, said center differential being a planetary gear set and said rear driveline output thereof being a carrier supporting planet gears in said planetary gear set; a final drive unit coupled to the front driveline output, said final drive unit including a torque multiplier and a final drive output adapted to provide power to the front wheels of the vehicle; a front differential coupled to said final drive output, said front differential including a left front wheel output and a right front wheel output; a power transfer unit coupled to said rear driveline output independently of said final drive unit, said power transfer unit including a non-parallel gear set and a power transfer output adapted to provide power to the rear wheels of the vehicle; and a housing commonly enclosing said final drive unit, said front differential, and said power transfer unit.