Elektrische antriebseinheit und antriebsachsensystem
Patent Information
- Application Number
- AT2023174447T
- Authority / Receiving Office
- AT · AT
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-05-23
- Filing Date
- 2023-05-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-05-22
AI Technical Summary
Existing drive axle systems with electric drive units face challenges in packaging and retrofitting, as they often require significant alterations to vehicle design and are inflexible in placement, especially when trying to replace internal combustion engines with electric propulsion systems without modifying the axle assembly.
The drive axle system incorporates an electric drive unit with a housing assembly that includes an electric motor, transmission, and lubricant pump, allowing the electric drive unit to be remotely positioned from the axle assembly, enabling flexible placement and reducing retrofitting costs by utilizing available vehicle space.
This configuration allows for efficient torque transmission and lubrication management, facilitating the retrofitting of vehicles from internal combustion engines to electric propulsion without altering the axle assembly, reducing time and costs, and providing design flexibility for new vehicles.