Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electric vehicle powertrain assembly having nested shafts
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Application No.: US16892501Application Date: 2020-06-04
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Publication No.: US11628713B2Publication Date: 2023-04-18
- Inventor: Cameron Philip Williams , Mason Verbridge
- Applicant: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Plymouth
- Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
- Current Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Plymouth
- Agency: Haley Guiliano LLP
- Main IPC: B60K8/00
- IPC: B60K8/00 ; B60K1/02 ; B60K17/356 ; B60K7/00 ; B60K23/04 ; B60K26/04

Abstract:
A drivetrain system includes a first drive gear driven by a first motor and a second drive gear driven by a second motor. The first drive gear and the second drive gear are arranged along the axis. The first drive gear includes a first extension and the second drive gear includes a second extension arranged radially within and axially overlapping the first extension. The drivetrain system includes a system of bearings arranged between the first drive gear and the second drive gear, either drive gear and a stationary component, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the drivetrain system includes a clutch assembly arranged between the first drive gear and the second drive gear that interfaces to the first drive gear and to the second drive gear. The clutch assembly allows the drive gears to be locked or otherwise engaged to improve torque transfer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210379977A1 ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN ASSEMBLY HAVING NESTED SHAFTS Public/Granted day:2021-12-09
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