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US 12,157,442 B2Granted
Drivetrain for a vehicle
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorsFrank Baehrle-Miller, Hubertus Wienken
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Abstract
A drivetrain for a vehicle includes a drive motor, an axle differential, and a friction brake. The drive motor is configured to drive the axle differential. The friction brake is positioned in a transmission path between the drive motor and the axle differential, and is configured to generate a braking torque.
Claims16
A drivetrain for a vehicle, comprising:
- an axle differential;
- a drive motor configured to drive the axle differential;
- and
- a friction brake positioned in a transmission path between the drive motor and the axle differential, and configured to generate an adjustable braking torque that acts within the drivetrain, wherein either:
- (i) the drivetrain further comprises an actuator operable to adjust a maximum level of the braking torque generated by full actuation of the friction brake;
- or (ii) the friction brake is configured such that the maximum level of the braking torque generated by full actuation of the friction brake is manually adjustable.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- a drivetrain, including:
- an axle differential;
- a drive motor configured to drive the axle differential;
- and
- a friction brake positioned in a transmission path between the drive motor and the axle differential, and configured to generate an adjustable braking torque that acts within the drivetrain, wherein the friction brake is adjustable between (i) a functional position that enables a maximum braking torque upon actuation and (ii) a reduction position that enables a reduced braking torque or no braking torque upon actuation.
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