Drive apparatus or system
AssigneeGustoMSC Resources B.V.
InventorChris RADEMAKERS
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Abstract
The drive system comprises a drive unit. The drive unit comprises a motor unit and a gear train coupled to the motor unit. The gear train comprises a differential planetary gear system having a single input shaft connected to the motor unit. The differential planetary gear system further has at least two output shafts of which each output shaft is arranged for driving a drive shaft. The differential planetary gear system comprises at least two single planetary gear sets.
Claims31
A drive unit for driving at least two drive shafts, wherein the drive unit comprises a motor unit and a gear train coupled to the motor unit, wherein the gear train comprises a compound differential planetary gear system having at least one input shaft coupled to the motor unit and at least two output shafts of which each output shaft is arranged for driving a drive shaft, wherein the compound differential planetary gear system comprises at least two planetary gear sets that are coupled to each other.
A drive unit for driving at least two drive shafts simultaneously, wherein the drive unit comprises a motor unit and a gear train coupled to the motor unit, wherein the gear train comprises at least one planetary gear system having at least one input shaft coupled to the motor unit and at least two output shafts of which each output shaft is arranged for driving a drive shaft through a final gear set, such that between the output shaft and the drive shaft being driven by the output shaft, the final gear system is positioned.
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