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    • 专利摘要:
    A driveline product inciuding first and second inputs having input rotational axes, first and second outputs having output rotational axes, a transfer coupling between at least one of the input rotational axes and at least one of the output rotational axes, and at least two selective couplings operatively coupled between the inputs and the outputs for operation selective between at least two drives powered by at least one of two prime movers.
    公开号:DK201270460A
    申请号:DKP201270460
    申请日:2012-08-01
    公开日:2013-02-11
    发明作者:Keller Robert Francis
    申请人:Borgwarner Inc；
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    专利说明:

    DRIVELINE PRODUCT FOR SELECTIVE COUPLING OF MULTIPLE INPUTS AND MULTIPLE OUTPUTS
    This application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Application Serial Number 61 / 522,003, filed August 10, 2011.
    TECHNICAL FIELD
    The field to which the disclosure generally relates includes vehicle powertrains and, more particularly, driveline products of vehicle powertrains.
    BACKGROUND A conventional vehicle powertrain may include an engine, a transmission coupled to an output of the engine to multiple torque produced by the engine, and a driveline coupled to an output of the transmission to transmit the multiplied torque from the transmission to wheels of the vehicle. The conventional driveline may include a driveshaft coupled to the transmission, and a rear axle coupled to the driveshaft and rear wheels of the vehicle. The conventional driveline may also include a power takeoff unit or a transfer case coupled to the transmission and the rear axle, and coupled to the transmission and a front axle coupled to the front wheels of the vehicle.
    SUMMARY OF SELECT EXAMPLES OF THE INVENTION
    One embodiment of a driveline product includes a first input to receive first prime mover torque and having a first input rotational axis, a second input to receive second prime mover torque having a second input rotational axis, a first output to transmit first driveline torque and having a first output rotational axis, and a second output to transmit second driveline torque and having a second output rotational axis. The driveline product also includes a transfer coupling to couple at least one of the input rotational axes to at least one of the output rotational axes, a first selective coupling to couple the first input to the first output, a second selective coupling to couple the second input to the second output.
    An embodiment of a vehicle powertrain includes an engine to produce engine torque and having an engine output, an electric motor to produce motor torque and having an engine output, a rear driveline having a rear driveline input, and a front driveline having a front driveline input . The vehicle powertrain also includes the driveline product as set forth above, and coupled to the drivelines and to the engine and electric motor for selective operation between at least two or two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or regenerative drive, and selective or at least one of the engine or the electric motor.
    Another embodiment of a driveline product includes first and second inputs having input rotational axes, first and second outputs having output rotational axes, a transfer coupling to couple at least one of the input rotational axes to at least one of the output rotational axes, and at at least two selective couplings to couple the inputs and the outputs for operation selectively between at least two drives powered by at least one of two prime movers.
    Other exemplary embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while disclosing exemplary embodiments of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
    LETTER DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    Select examples of embodiments of the invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
    FIG. 1 illustrates a mechanical schematic of an embodiment of a portion of a vehicle powertrain according to a first mode of operation;
    FIG. 2 illustrates a mechanical schematic of an embodiment of a portion of the vehicle powertrain of FIG. 1 according to a second mode of operation;
    FIG. 3 illustrates a mechanical schematic of an embodiment of a portion of the vehicle powertrain of FIG. 1 according to a third mode of operation;
    FIG. 4 illustrates a mechanical schematic of an embodiment of a portion of the vehicle powertrain of FIG. 1 according to a fourth mode of operation;
    FIG. 5 illustrates a mechanical schematic of an embodiment of a portion of the vehicle powertrain of FIG. 1 according to a fifth mode of operation;
    FIG. 6 illustrates a mechanical schematic of an embodiment of a portion of the vehicle powertrain of FIG. 1 according to a sixth mode of operation; spirit
    FIG. 7 illustrates a mechanical schematic of an embodiment of a portion of the vehicle powertrain of FIG. 1 according to a seventh mode of operation.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SELECT EXAMPLES OF EMBODIMENTS
    The following description of the embodiment (s) is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
    In general, the following description sets forth an example driveline product including first and second inputs having input rotational axes, first and second outputs having output rotational axes, a transfer coupling to at least one of the input rotational axes to at least one of the output rotational axes, and at least two selective couplings to at least one of the inputs to at least one of the outputs for operation selective between at least two drives powered by at least one of two prime movers.
    Referring now to the drawing figures, FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a vehicle powertrain 10 which may include a first prime mover 12 and a first driveline 14, a second prime mover 16 and a second driveline 18, and a driveline product 20 coupled to the prime movers 12, 16, and the drivelines 14, 18. As used herein, the phrase "prime mover" may include any machine that transforms energy in any form (e.g. chemical, thermal, electrical, pressure, or the like) into mechanical form. As used herein, the term "driveline" may include that portion of a powertrain that may be downstream of a transmission that may be coupled directly to a prime mover of the powertrain. Also, as used herein, the phrase "driveline product" may include a transfer case, power takeoff unit, gearbox, chainbox, or the like. The powertrain 10 may also include a first transmission 13 coupled to the first prime mover 12 and to the driveline product 20, and a second transmission 17 coupled to the second prime mover 16 and to the driveline product 20.
    The first prime mover 12 may be used to produce prime mover torque and may include a first prime mover output 22. As used herein, the phrase "output" may include an output shaft, an output flange, an output hub, or any other suitable type of output component. For example, the first prime mover 12 may include an engine to produce engine torque and may have an engine output. The engine may include a heat engine, for example, an internal combustion engine that may operate on gasoline, diesel, or any other suitable type of fuel. In other embodiments, the first prime mover 12 may include any other suitable type of engine or any other suitable type of prime mover.
    The first transmission 13 may be used to produce transmission torque and may include a first transmission input 24 coupled to the engine output 22 and a first transmission output 26 coupled to the driveline product 20. The transmission 13 may include any suitable device to receive multiple torque from the first prime mover 12. For example, in one embodiment, the transmission 13 may include an electro-hydraulic multi-speed automatic transmission, a continuously variable automatic transmission, a manual transmission, a dual-clutch transmission, or any other suitable type or shiftable or variable ratio vehicle transmission. In another embodiment, the transmission 13 may include a shiftless or fixed ratio gearset or gearbox.
    The first driveline 14 may be used to transmit torque to a first wheel set (not shown), and may include a first driveline input 28. The first driveline 14 may include a rear driveline. As used herein, the phrase "rear driveline" may include a driveshaft, an axle, axle shafts, hubs, couplings, and any other suitable driveline components. Also used herein, the term "input" may include an input shaft, an input flange, an input hub, or any other suitable type of input component.
    The second prime mover 16 may be used to produce prime mover torque and may include a second prime mover output 30. For example, the second prime mover 16 may include an electric motor to produce electric motor torque and may have a motor output. In one embodiment, the electric motor may include a direct current or alternating current type of motor. In other embodiments, the second prime mover 16 may include any other suitable type of motor or any other suitable type of prime mover.
    The second transmission 17 may be used to produce transmission torque and may include a second transmission input 32 coupled to the second prime mover output 30 and a second transmission output 34 coupled to the driveline product 20. The transmission 17 may include any suitable device to multiply torque received from the second prime mover 16. For example, in one embodiment, the transmission 17 may include an electro-hydraulic multi-speed automatic transmission, a continuously variable automatic transmission, a manual transmission, a dual-clutch transmission, or any other suitable type of shiftable or variable ratio vehicle transmission. In another embodiment, as illustrated in the drawing figures, the transmission 17 may include a shiftless gearset or gearbox. In this embodiment, the transmission 17 may include an input gear 36 which may be fixedly coupled to the input 32, an output gear 38 which may be fixedly coupled to the output 34, and first and second intermediate gears 40, 42 which may be fixedly coupled to a layshaft 44 having a rotational axis offset from a rotational axis of one or both of the input 32 or output 34. Of course, the second transmission 17 may include a housing 45 to carry and support the various transmission components in any suitable manner , and may also include bearings, shaft, washers, bushings, and the like. As used herein, the terminology "fixedly coupled to" includes something coupled to something else to rotate therewith without selective coupling therebetween.
    The second driveline 18 may be used to transmit torque to a second wheel set (not shown), and may include a second driveline input 46. The second driveline 18 may include a front driveline. As used herein, the phrase "front driveline" may include a driveshaft, an axle, axle shafts, hubs, couplings, and any other suitable driveline components.
    The driveline product 20 may be coupled to the drivelines 14, 18 and to the prime movers 12, 16 for operation selective between at least two drives. For example, the driveline product 20 may include two or more selective couplings to couple various inputs and outputs for selective operation between two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, and / or regenerative drive. The driveline product 20 may also be powered by and selective of the first prime mover and / or the second prime mover.
    The driveline product 20 may include inputs. For example, the driveline product 20 may include a first input 48 which may be coupled to the first prime mover output 22 via the transmission 13 to receive first prime mover torque, and the first input 48 also may have a first input rotational axis. In another example, the driveline product 20 may include a second input 50 which may be coupled to the second prime mover 16 via transmission 17 to receive prime mover torque, and the second input 40 may also have a second input rotational axis laterally spaced apart from the first input rotational axis.
    The driveline product 20 may include outputs. For example, the driveline product 20 may include a first output 52 which may be coupled to the first driveline input 28 as further described below to transmit first driveline torque to the first driveline, and the first output 52 may have a first output rotational axis . The first output 52 may be selectively coupled to the first driveline 14 in any suitable manner. In another example, the driveline product 20 may include a second output 54 which may be coupled to the second driveline input 46 to transmit second driveline torque to the second driveline 18, and the second output 54 may have a second output rotational axis laterally spaced apart from the first output rotational axis. The second output 54 may be fixedly coupled to the second driveline input 46 in any suitable manner.
    In one embodiment, as illustrated in the drawing figures, the first output 52 may be coaxial with the first input 48, and the second output 54 may be coaxial with the second input 50. In other embodiments, one or both of the inputs 48, 50 may not be coaxial with their respective outputs 52, 54.
    The driveline product 20 may include a transfer coupling 56 which may be coupled to the first output 52 and to the second input 50. The transfer coupling 56 may be a cross-axis type of transfer coupling, and may be fixedly coupled to the second input 50 and selectively coupled to the first output 52. In one embodiment, the transfer coupling 56 may include a first sprocket 58 selectively coupled to the first output 52 as will be described below, and a second sprocket 60 splined or otherwise fixedly coupled to the second input 50, and an endless torque transmitting element 62 coupled to the first and second sprockets 58, 60. The endless torque transmitting element 62 may include a chain, belt, cable, or the like. In other embodiments, the transfer coupling 56 may include input and output gears (not shown) instead of sprockets 58, 60, and may also include one or more idler gears (not shown) between the input and output gears instead of the chain or belt.
    The driveline product 20 may also include several selective couplings. In a first example, a first selective coupling 64 may be coupled to the first input 48 and the first output 52. In a second example, a second selective coupling 66 may be coupled to the second input 50 and the second output 54. third example, a third selective coupling 68 may be coupled to the first output 52 and the transfer coupling 56. More specifically, the third selective coupling 68 may be coupled to the first output 52 and the first sprocket 58 of the transfer coupling 56. a fourth example, a fourth selective coupling 70 may be coupled to the first output 52 and the first driveline 14. Although not shown, the fourth coupling 70 may be carried and / or supported by the housing 69. Of course, the driveline product 20 may include housing 69 to carry and support the various driveline product components in any suitable manner, and may also include bearings, shafts, washers, bushings, and the like.
    The selective couplings 64, 66, 68, 70 may include any suitable devices. For example, in one embodiment, one or more of the selective couplings 64, 66, 68, 70 may include a clutch, for example, a multiple plate wet clutch. In another embodiment, one or more of the selective couplings 64, 66, 68, 70 may include a synchronizer, for example, a manual transmission type of synchronizer. In a further embodiment, one or more of the selective couplings 64, 66, 68, 70 may include a disconnect, for example, a spline-to-spline axial disconnect device. In other embodiments, one or more of the selective couplings 64, 66, 68, 70 may include a dog clutch, a dry plate clutch, a cone clutch, or any other suitable type of automotive coupling.
    The driveline product 20 may include a plurality of operational modes. In one embodiment, the driveline product 20 may include six modes of operation. In another embodiment, the driveline product 20 may include an additional, seventh, mode of operation.
    In other embodiments, the powertrain 10 and / or driveline product 20 may be of different types; may have different constructions; may have more, less, and / or different components; and may have different arrangements. For example, the powertrain 10 need not include the fourth selective coupling 70 and the seventh mode.
    With reference to FIG. 1, a first mode of operation may include the second and third selective couplings 66, 68 being disengaged and the first selective coupling 64 being engaged to transmit torque from the first input 48 to the first output 52. For example, the first mode may include a rear, two-wheel drive (2WD), engine-only mode, where only the engine 12 drives the rear wheels of a vehicle via the rear driveline 14 and the driveline product 20. In an embodiment including the fourth selective coupling 70, the first mode may also include the fourth selective coupling 70 being engaged. As used herein, the term "engaged" with reference to selective couplings includes providing a connection between two different components.
    With reference to FIG. 2, a second mode of operation may include the second selective coupling 66 being disengaged and the first and third selective couplings 64, 68 being engaged to transmit torque from the first and second inputs 48, 50 to the first output 52. For example, the second mode may include a rear, 2WD, engine-and-motor mode, where both the engine 12 and the engine 16 drive the rear wheels of the vehicle via the rear driveline 14 and the driveline product 20. In an embodiment including the fourth selective coupling 70, the second mode may also include the fourth selective coupling 70 being engaged.
    With reference to FIG. 3, a third mode of operation may include the first and second selective couplings 64, 66 being disengaged and the third selective coupling 68 being engaged to transmit torque from the second input 50 to the first output 52. For example, the third mode may include a rear, 2WD, engine-only mode, where only the engine 16 drives the rear wheels of the vehicle via the rear driveline 14 and the driveline product 20. In an embodiment including the fourth selective coupling 70, the third mode may also include the fourth selective coupling 70 being engaged.
    With reference to FIG. 4, a fourth mode of operation may include the first, second, and third selective couplings 64, 66, 68 being engaged to transmit torque from the first and second inputs 48, 50 to the first and second outputs 52, 54. For example, The fourth mode may include a front-and-rear, 4WD, engine-and-motor mode, where both the engine 12 and the engine 16 drive both the front and rear wheels of the vehicle via the rear and front drivelines 14, 18 and the driveline product 20. In an embodiment including the fourth selective coupling 70, the fourth mode may also include the fourth selective coupling 70 being engaged.
    With reference to FIG. 5, a fifth mode of operation may include the first selective coupling 64 being disengaged and the second and third selective couplings 66, 68 being engaged to transmit torque from the second input 50 to the first and second outputs 52, 54. For example, the fifth mode may include a front-and-rear, 4WD, motor-only mode, where only the motor 16 drives both the front and rear wheels of the vehicle via the rear and front drivelines 14, 18 and the driveline product 20. In an embodiment including the fourth selective coupling 70, the fifth mode may also include the fourth selective coupling 70 being engaged.
    With reference to FIG. 6, a sixth mode of operation may include the first, second, and third selective couplings 64, 66, 68 being engaged to transmit torque from the first input 48 to the first and second outputs 52, 54. For example, the sixth mode may include a front-and-rear, 4WD, engine-only mode, where only the engine 12 drives both the front and rear wheels of the vehicle via the rear and front drivelines 14, 18 and the driveline product 20. In an embodiment including the fourth selective coupling 70, the sixth mode may also include the fourth selective coupling 70 being engaged.
    With reference to FIG. 7, a seventh mode of operation may include the second and fourth selective couplings 66, 70 being disengaged and the first and third selective couplings 64, 68 being engaged to transmit torque from the first input 48 to the second input 50. For example, the seventh mode may include a charging mode where the engine 12 drives the engine 16 in reverse to generate electricity for storage in one or more vehicle batteries (not shown). This mode may provide the regenerative drive in addition to the two-wheel drive and / or four-wheel drive.
    The following is a description of select illustrative embodiments within the scope of the invention. However, the invention is not limited to this description; and each embodiment and components, elements, and steps within each embodiment may be used alone or in combination with any of the other embodiments and components, elements, and steps within the other embodiments.
    Embodiment 1 of the invention may include a driveline product comprising a first input to receive first prime mover torque and having a first input rotational axis, a second input to receive second prime mover torque having a second input rotational axis, a first output to transmit first driveline torque and having a first output rotational axis, a second output to transmit second driveline torque and having a second output rotational axis, a transfer coupling to couple at least one of the input rotational axes to at least one of the output rotational axes, a first selective coupling to couple the first input to the first output, and a second selective coupling to couple the second input to the second output.
    Embodiment 2 of the invention may include the product as set forth in embodiment 1 for coupling to first and second prime movers and to first and second drivelines of a vehicle for operation selective between two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive operation and selective of at at least one of the first prime mover or the second prime mover.
    Embodiment 3 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 or 2 wherein the first and second input rotational axes are laterally spaced apart from one another.
    Embodiment 4 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 3 wherein the first and second output rotational axes are laterally spaced apart from one another.
    Embodiment 5 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 4 wherein the transfer coupling includes a crossaxis transfer coupling to couple at least one of the input rotational axes to at least one of the output rotational axes.
    Embodiment 6 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 5 where the cross-axis transfer coupling includes a first sprocket selectively coupled to the first output and a second sprocket fixedly coupled to the second input and an endless torque transmitting element coupled to the first and second sprockets.
    Embodiment 7 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 6 and further comprising a third selective coupling to couple the first output to the cross-axis transfer coupling.
    Embodiment 8 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 7 while the third selective coupling is a disconnect coupling.
    Embodiment 9 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 8 and including at least six modes of operation.
    Embodiment 10 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 9 and including a mode of operation where the second and third selective couplings are disengaged and the first selective coupling is engaged to transmit torque from the first input to the first output.
    Embodiment 11 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 10 and including a mode of operation where the second selective coupling is disengaged and the first and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first and second inputs to the first output.
    Embodiment 12 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 11 and including a mode of operation where the first and second selective couplings are disengaged and the third selective coupling is engaged to transmit torque from the second input to the first output.
    Embodiment 13 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 12 and including a mode of operation wherein the first, second, and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first and second inputs to the first and second outputs.
    Embodiment 14 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 13 and including a mode of operation where the first selective coupling is disengaged and the second and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the second input to the first and second outputs.
    Embodiment 15 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 14 and including a mode of operation wherein the first, second, and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first input to the first and second outputs.
    Embodiment 16 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 15 further comprising a fourth selective coupling to couple the first output to the first driveline, and a mode of operation when the second and fourth selective couplings are disengaged and the first and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first input to the second input.
    Embodiment 17 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 16 when the first input receives engine torque multiplied by a transmission.
    Embodiment 18 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 17 when the second input receives motor torque multiplied by a gearset.
    Embodiment 19 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 18 as the first output transmits rear driveline torque.
    Embodiment 20 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 19 as the second output transmits front driveline torque.
    Embodiment 21 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 20 wherein the first selective coupling includes a first clutch.
    Embodiment 22 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 21 wherein the second selective coupling includes a second clutch.
    Embodiment 23 of the invention may include a vehicle powertrain comprising an engine to produce engine torque and having an engine output, an electric motor to produce motor torque and having an engine output, a rear driveline having a rear driveline input, a front driveline having a front driveline input, and the driveline product as set forth in any one of embodiments 1 through 22 and coupled to the drivelines and to the engine and electric motor for selective operation between at least two or two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or regenerative drive, and selective of at least one of the engine or electric motor.
    Embodiment 24 of the invention may include a powertrain as set forth in embodiment 23 further comprising a first transmission coupled to the engine to produce first transmission torque and having a first transmission input coupled to the engine output and also having a first transmission output, the first input is coupled to the engine output via the first transmission and receives the engine torque as multiplied by the first transmission, and a second transmission coupled to the electric motor to produce second transmission torque and having a second transmission input coupled to the electric motor output and also having a second transmission output, the second input is coupled to the electric motor via the second transmission and receives the motor torque as multiplied by the second transmission.
    Embodiment 25 of the invention may include a driveline product comprising first and second inputs having input rotational axes, first and second outputs having output rotational axes, a transfer coupling to couple at least one of the input rotational axes to at least one of the output rotational axes. axes, and at least two selective couplings to couple the inputs and the outputs for operation selectively between at least two drives powered by at least one of two prime movers.
    Embodiment 26 of the invention may include the product as set forth in embodiment 25 wherein the first and second input rotational axes are laterally spaced apart from one another, the first and second output rotational axes are laterally spaced apart from one another, and the transfer coupling includes a cross-axis transfer coupling.
    Embodiment 27 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 25 or 26 wherein at least two selective couplings include a first selective coupling to couple the first input to the first output, a second selective coupling to couple the second input to the second output, and a third selective coupling to couple the first output to the cross-axis transfer coupling, and the cross-axis transfer coupling is fixedly coupled to the second input and is selectively coupled to the first output.
    Embodiment 28 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 25 through 27 with at least six modes of operation including a first mode of operation until the second and third selective couplings are disengaged and the first selective coupling is engaged in transmit torque from the first input to the first output, a second mode of operation while the second selective coupling is disengaged and the first and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first and second inputs to the first output, a third mode of operation when the first and second selective couplings are disengaged and the third selective coupling is engaged to transmit torque from the second input to the first output, a fourth mode of operation is the first, second, and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first and second inputs to the first and second outputs, a fifth mode of operation while the first selective coupling is d isengaged and the second and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the second input to the first and second outputs, and a sixth mode of operation whereas the first, second, and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first input to the first and second outputs.
    Embodiment 29 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 25 through 28 further comprising a fourth selective coupling to couple the first output to the first driveline, and a seventh mode of operation being the second and fourth selective couplings. disengaged and the first and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first input to the second input.
    Embodiment 30 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 25 through 29 wherein the at least two drives include at least two of a two-wheel drive, a four-wheel drive, or a regenerative drive.
    Embodiment 31 of the invention may include a product as set forth in any one of embodiments 25 through 30 wherein at least two selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first input to the second input in the regenerative drive.
    The above description of select examples of embodiments of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations or variants thereof are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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    [1] 1. A driveline product comprising: a first input to receive first prime mover torque and having a first input rotational axis; a second input to receive second prime mover torque having a second input rotational axis; a first output to transmit first driveline torque and having a first output rotational axis; a second output to transmit second driveline torque and having a second output rotational axis; a transfer coupling to couple at least one of the input rotational axes to at least one of the output rotational axes; a first selective coupling to couple the first input to the first output; and a second selective coupling to couple the second input to the second output.
    [2] 2. The driveline product as set forth in claim 1 for coupling to first and second prime movers and to first and second drivelines of a vehicle for operation selective between two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive operation and selective of at least one of the first prime mover or the second prime mover.
    [3] 3. The driveline product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first and second input rotational axes are laterally spaced apart from one another.
    [4] 4. The driveline product as set forth in claim 3 wherein the first and second output rotational axes are laterally spaced apart from one another.
    [5] 5. The driveline product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the transfer coupling includes a cross-axis transfer coupling to couple at least one of the input rotational axes to at least one of the output rotational axes.
    [6] 6. The driveline product as set forth in claim 5 wherein the cross-axis transfer coupling includes a first sprocket selectively coupled to the first output and a second sprocket fixedly coupled to the second input and an endless torque transmitting element coupled to the first and second sprockets.
    [7] 7. The driveline product as set forth in claim 5 further comprising a third selective coupling to couple the first output to the cross-axis transfer coupling.
    [8] 8. The driveline product as set forth in claim 7 wherein the third selective coupling is a disconnect coupling.
    [9] 9. The driveline product as set forth in claim 7 and including at least six modes of operation.
    [10] 10. The driveline product as set forth in claim 9 including a mode of operation wherein the second and third selective couplings are disengaged and the first selective coupling is engaged to transmit torque from the first input to the first output.
    [11] 11. The driveline product as set forth in claim 9 including a mode of operation wherein the second selective coupling is disengaged and the first and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first and second inputs to the first output.
    [12] 12. The driveline product as set forth in claim 9 including a mode of operation wherein the first and second selective couplings are disengaged and the third selective coupling is engaged to transmit torque from the second input to the first output.
    [13] 13. The driveline product as set forth in claim 9 including a mode of operation wherein the first, second, and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the first and second inputs to the first and second outputs.
    [14] 14. The driveline product as set forth in claim 9 including a mode of operation wherein the first selective coupling is disengaged and the second and third selective couplings are engaged to transmit torque from the second input to the first and second outputs.
    [15] 15. A driveline product comprising: first and second inputs having input rotational axes; first and second outputs having output rotational axes; a transfer coupling to couple at least one of the input rotational axes to at least one of the output rotational axes; and at least two selective couplings to couple the inputs and the outputs for operation selective between at least two drives powered by at least one of two prime movers.
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