VEHICULAR LEFT/RIGHT DRIVE FORCE ADJUSTING APPARATUS

摘要

A speed increasing/decreasing mechanism (6) is interposed between a left-wheel axle (2) and a right-wheel axle (3). The mechanism (6) is constructed integrally of a speed increasing mechanism (6A) and a speed decreasing mechanism (6B). The speed increasing mechanism (6A) is adapted to increase a rotational speed of the left-wheel axle (2) and then to output the thus-increased rotational speed to a first intermediate axle (14). The speed decreasing mechanism (6B), on the other hand, is adapted to decrease a rotational speed of the left-wheel axle (2) and then to output the thus-decreased rotational speed to a second intermediate axle (15). A first coupling (7) of the variable transmitted torque capacity type is interposed between the first intermediate axle (14) and the right-wheel axle (3) to transmit drive torque therebetween. A second coupling (8) of the variable transmitted torque capacity type is interposed between the second intermediate axle (15) and the right-wheel axle (3) to transmit drive torque therebetween.