US 12,330,501 B2
Power-split axle drive, agricultural vehicle, and method for operating a power-split axle drive
Rainer Gugel, Plankstadt (DE); David Mueller, Dettenheim (DE); and Jens Letscher, Albessen (DE)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/048,903.
Claims priority of application No. 102022101166.6 (DE), filed on Jan. 19, 2022; and application No. 22152192 (EP), filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0226901 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. B60K 6/365 (2007.10); B60K 6/52 (2007.10); B60K 17/344 (2006.01); B62D 49/06 (2006.01); F16H 3/54 (2006.01); F16H 37/08 (2006.01); A01B 76/00 (2006.01); B60K 17/28 (2006.01); B60K 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 6/365 (2013.01) [B60K 6/52 (2013.01); B60K 17/344 (2013.01); B62D 49/06 (2013.01); F16H 37/0806 (2013.01); A01B 76/00 (2013.01); B60K 17/28 (2013.01); B60K 2025/005 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/92 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A power-split axle drive for an agricultural vehicle, comprising:
a first additional drive element;
a first vehicle axle;
a second vehicle axle;
a primary drive element for providing a torque which via a first shaft is able to be transmitted to a primary transmission, the primary transmission being connected to the second vehicle axle, and at least the second vehicle axle via the primary transmission being able to be driven by the torque of the primary drive element, and the power-split axle drive having a power-splitting transmission, the power-splitting transmission via a first gear set being connected to the second vehicle axle and the primary transmission, and via a second shaft being connected to the first vehicle axle, wherein the first additional drive element via a first switching element is able to be connected to the power-splitting transmission; and
a first brake disposed on the second shaft.