Mechanical front wheel drive axle for improved steering

Details Mechanical front wheel drive axle for improved steering Mechanical front wheel drive axle for improved steering

1997-10-16

2000-05-02

Culbreth, Eric

Motor vehicles

Transmission mechanism

With protective guard or casing

74607, 280 911, 280773, B60K 1700

Patent

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060560819

ABSTRACT:
A steerable drive axle for improved steering is provided. The steerable drive axle includes a drive shaft housing and at least one axle shaft. A portion of the axle shaft is rotatably supported by a bearing in the drive shaft housing. The drive shaft housing has an actuator recess disposed therein. The steerable drive axle further includes a wheel drive shaft supported by a wheel bearing assembly in a wheel bearing support. An angle drive assembly connects the axle shaft to the wheel drive shaft, and a pivot assembly pivotally attaches the drive shaft housing to the wheel bearing support. In addition, the steerable drive axle includes an actuator coupled between the drive shaft housing and the pivot assembly. A portion of the actuator is located within the actuator recess of the drive shaft housing when the pivot assembly is pivoted relative to the housing.

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