ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,319,139, issued on June 3.
"Tri-drive transmission for rear mid-engine vehicle" was invented by Robby Gordon (Charlotte, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus and methods are provided for a transmission for a rear mid-engine vehicle. The transmission comprises a power transfer portion for receiving torque from the engine and a gearbox for providing conversions of rotational speed and torque. First and second side output portions conduct torque from the gearbox to the rear wheels. A forward output portion conducts torque to front wheels of a four-wheel drive vehicle. An air clutch comprising each output portion controls the degr...