External shaft low floor drive axle assembly

Details External shaft low floor drive axle assembly External shaft low floor drive axle assembly

2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Motor vehicles

Transmission mechanism

Final gear drive at each of two parallel wheels

C180S375000, C180S376000, C180S378000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07048087

ABSTRACT:
An inverted portal drive axle includes an off-center driving input that is coupled to first and second axle shafts. The first axle shaft drives a first gear box that is coupled to a first wheel assembly. The second axle shaft extends underneath a vehicle floor and drives a second gear box that is coupled to a second wheel assembly. An axle housing extends between the first and second gear boxes. The second axle shaft includes an exposed central portion that is positioned directly between the vehicle floor and the axle housing. Seal assemblies seal first and second ends of the second axle shaft to the axle housing.

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Int'l Search Report dated Dec. 29, 2004.
U.S. Appl. No. 10/077,362, filed Feb. 15, 2002 and assigned to Meritor Heavy Vehicle Technology, LLC.

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