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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Bruce A. Duncan0
Date of Patent
November 20, 2007
0Patent Application Number
115419460
Date Filed
October 2, 2006
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
An axle assembly for a motor vehicle. The assembly comprises a carrier housing and a differentially assembly rotatably mounted to the carrier housing. A ring gear is fixed to the differential assembly. A first pinion is in meshing engagement with the ring gear. The first pinion is driven by a combustion engine and is operable to drive the ring gear. An electric drive assembly is mounted to the carrier housing. The electric drive assembly comprises an electric motor and a second pinion. The second pinion is in meshing engagement with the ring gear. The second pinion is driven by the electric motor and is operable to drive the ring gear.
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