Drive assembly for a high ground clearance vehicle

Details Drive assembly for a high ground clearance vehicle Drive assembly for a high ground clearance vehicle

2005-11-15

2005-11-15

English, Peter C. (Department: 3616)

Motor vehicles

Transmission mechanism

Assembly feature

C180S357000, C180S363000, C180S373000, C474S146000, C474S150000

Reexamination Certificate

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06964317

ABSTRACT:
A high ground clearance drive assembly includes a drop box and an articulation drop box. The drop box is fixed to the vehicle frame and the articulation drop box pivots relative thereto as a suspension system is exercised. The articulation drop box is pivotable about a pivot pin which extends through both the articulation drop box and the drop box to provide an axial preload therebetween. A first chain interconnects an input sprocket on the input shaft and an intermediate sprocket assembly. A second chain interconnects a second intermediate sprocket and the output sprocket to drive an output shaft connected thereto. A hollow shaft supports the first and second intermediate sprockets about the pivot pin such that rotation of the articulation drop box relative the drop box is accommodated without additional complex structure.

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