Rear axle having electromagnetic clutches and geared differential

摘要

A rear axle assembly for a primary front wheel drive motor vehicle includes two electromagnetic clutches and a geared differential. A first electromagnetic clutch (70) provides torque to the geared differential (190) which, in turn, provides drive torque to two axles (38). The geared differential includes a second electromagnetic clutch operably disposed between the differential cage and the output shafts (axles). Activation of the first electromagnetic clutch provides controlled ÄprogressiveÜ application of torque to the rear differential and activation of the second electromagnetic clutch progressively inhibits differentiation of the geared differential.