CPC B60K 1/00 (2013.01) [B60K 17/046 (2013.01); B60K 17/20 (2013.01); F16D 13/52 (2013.01); F16D 25/062 (2013.01); F16H 57/042 (2013.01); F16H 57/043 (2013.01); F16H 57/0426 (2013.01); B60K 2001/001 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/73 (2013.01); F16D 25/0638 (2013.01); F16D 25/10 (2013.01); F16H 3/089 (2013.01); F16H 63/3026 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. A method for operating a lubrication system in an electric drive axle, comprising:
flowing a lubricant through a lubrication channel between an outer surface of an axle shaft and an inner surface of an output shaft;
flowing the lubricant from the lubrication channel to an interior of a first clutch; and
flowing the lubricant out of the first clutch through a gear coupled to the first clutch;
where the output shaft is rotationally coupled to a planetary gear assembly; and
where the planetary gear assembly is directly coupled to a differential.
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