Powertrain for a motor vehicle as well as motor vehicle
The drivetrain integrates an elongated planetary gear differential and centrally positioned electric motor to uniformly distribute torque, addressing inefficiencies and vibrations, enhancing vehicle performance and reducing costs by combining differential and connecting shaft functions.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing drivetrains for motor vehicles face challenges in uniformly distributing torque from an electric drive motor to two wheels, leading to inefficiencies and vibrations due to non-uniform length differences between output shafts.
A drivetrain design incorporating an elongated planetary gear differential with a centrally positioned electric drive motor and integrated differential gear, which compensates for speed differences and bridges axial distances between wheels, eliminating the need for separate connecting shafts and reducing vibrations.
The design achieves efficient, uniform torque distribution to vehicle wheels, minimizing vibrations and reducing manufacturing costs by integrating differential and connecting shaft functions, thus optimizing vehicle performance and space utilization.
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