US 12,319,139 B2
Tri-drive transmission for rear mid-engine vehicle
Robby Gordon, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Robby Gordon, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Sep. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/901,418.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/240,793, filed on Sep. 3, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0076992 A1, Mar. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. F16H 48/08 (2006.01); B60K 17/02 (2006.01); B60K 17/04 (2006.01); B60K 17/344 (2006.01); B60K 23/08 (2006.01); F16H 47/00 (2006.01); B60G 3/14 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 17/344 (2013.01) [B60K 17/02 (2013.01); B60K 17/043 (2013.01); B60K 23/08 (2013.01); F16H 47/00 (2013.01); B60G 3/14 (2013.01); B60G 2200/132 (2013.01); B60K 2023/0858 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for transmitting torque received from a rear mounted engine of a vehicle, comprising:
a power transfer unit configured to couple the apparatus to the engine;
a gearbox configured for conversions of rotational speed and torque;
a first side output unit comprising a clutch and a hub, wherein the first side output unit is configured to conduct torque to a first rear wheel; and
a second side output unit comprising a clutch and a hub, wherein the second side output unit is configured to conduct torque to a second rear wheel,
wherein the first side output unit is operably coupled to the first rear wheel by way of a first rear axle, bevel gears, and rear portal gears,
wherein the second side output unit is operably coupled to the second rear wheel by way of a second rear axle, bevel gears, and rear portal gears,
wherein the first rear axle and the second rear axle are aligned with inboard portions of trailing arms comprising a rear suspension of the vehicle.