Axle assembly and vehicle

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2007-10-25

2010-11-16

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Motor vehicles

Transmission mechanism

Variable speed or direction

Reexamination Certificate

active

07832521

ABSTRACT:
An axle assembly for a vehicle, the axle assembly comprising a differential gear having an input for connection to a drive shaft, and a first wheel hub to support a first wheel and a second wheel hub to support a second wheel, the first wheel hub and the second wheel hub being drivingly connected to the differential gear, wherein the first wheel hub is drivingly connected to the differential gear via a reverser mechanism, the reverser mechanism having a first operating mode where the first wheel hub is driven in the same direction as the second wheel hub and a second operating mode where the first wheel hub is driven in the opposite direction to the second wheel hub.

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European Search Report, Corresponding to European Application No. EP 07 11 9288, Completed Dec. 17, 2007.
UK Search Report, Corresponding to UK application No. GB0621238.5, Completed on Jan. 2, 2007.

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