An
epicyclic differential uses epicyclic gearing to split and apportion
torque asymmetrically between the front and rear axles. An epicyclic
differential is at the heart of the Toyota Prius automotive drive
train, where it interconnects the engine, motor-generators, and the
drive wheels (which have a second differential for splitting torque as
usual). It has the advantage of being relatively compact along the
length of its axis (that is, the sun gear shaft).
Epicyclic
gears are also called planetary gears because the axes of the planet
gears revolve around the common axis of the sun and ring gears that
they mesh with and roll between. In the image, the yellow shaft carries
the sun gear which is almost hidden. The blue gears are called planet
gears and the pink gear is the ring gear or annulus.
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