Vehicle with hybrid power train providing part-time all-wheel drive

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11415457

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A suspension module that includes a suspension component, a pair of wheel hubs coupled to the suspension component, and an auxiliary drive system. The auxiliary drive system has a pair of drive units, each of which being configured to selectively provide drive torque to an associated one of the wheel hubs. Each drive unit includes an electric motor, a first reduction gear set and a clutch. The first reduction gear set is disposed between the motor and its wheel hub and multiplies torque output from the motor. The clutch is configured to selectively disconnect the motor from the associated wheel hub so that an output shaft of the motor is not drivingly coupled to the associated wheel hub when a rotational speed of the first portion does not exceed a rotational speed of the second portion. A method for operating a hybrid power train is also provided.

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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INCONE DAUCH DRIVE DETROIT MI 48211

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Herbert L III Waterford, MI 2 23
Degowske, Robert J Fair Haven, MI 13 218
Gilmore, Curt D Fenton, MI 32 588
Marsh, Gregory A Ferndale, MI 30 513

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