Patent ID: 7083015
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60Y,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An automotive vehicle drive unit assembly comprising: first and second driving axle shafts being co-linear and defining a lateral axis of rotation; first and second wheel hubs driven by said first and second driving axle shafts respectively about said lateral axis of rotation; a first gear set for driving said first wheel hub; a second gear set for driving said second wheel hub; a first electric motor for driving said first gear set and defining a first longitudinal axis of rotation that intersects said lateral axis of rotation; a second electric motor for driving said second gear set and defining a second longitudinal axis of rotation that intersects said lateral axis of rotation and is spaced apart from said first longitudinal axis of rotation; and first and second planetary gear sets driven by said first and second gear sets about said lateral axis of rotation.