TORQUE DISTRIBUTING DRIVE MECHANISM WITH LIMITED SLIP

摘要

A drive axle assembly includes first and second axleshafts and a drive mechanism coupling a driven input shaft to the axleshafts. The drive mechani sm includes a differential assembly, a planetary gear assembly operably dispose d between the differential assembly and the first axleshaft, a brake and first and second mode clutches. The first clutch is operable with the brake and th e planetary gear assembly to increase the rotary speed of the first axleshaft which, in turn, causes a corresponding decrease in the rotary speed of the second axleshaft. The second clutch is operable with the brakes and the planetary gear assembly to decrease the rotary speed of the first axleshaft so as to cause an increase in the rotary speed of the second axleshaft. A contr ol system controls actuation of both mode clutches.