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Drive unit assembly

  • US 9,429,222 B2
  • Filed: 11/19/2014
  • Issued: 08/30/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A drive unit assembly comprising:

  • an input element having input coupling features;

    a first output element having output coupling features;

    a second output element; and

    a drive unit housing containing a differential unit, the differential unit drivingly coupling the input element, the first output element, and the second output element;

    wherein the input coupling features and the output coupling features are positioned externally of the drive unit housing;

    wherein the drive unit housing includes at least one mounting feature for securing the drive unit housing externally relative to an axle assembly having a differential carrier and an axle housing; and

    wherein the second output element is suitable for driving the axle assembly and wherein the differential unit is drivingly coupled to a first gear that is in meshing engagement with an idler gear arrangement that is in meshing engagement with a second gear that is drivingly coupled to the second output element, wherein the idler gear arrangement and the second gear rotate about different axes.

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