US Patent 11746858 Multi-power source planetary system for a machine

A final drive assembly is provided for powering a ground-engaging mechanism of a work machine. The final drive assembly includes a plurality of power-transferring devices each having an output and a planetary gearset assembly including a plurality of planetary inputs and a planetary output. The planetary output is configured to transfer power from the plurality of planetary inputs to the ground-engaging mechanism. Each of the plurality of planetary inputs is coupled to one output of the plurality of power-transferring devices.