Reverse drive system for a three-wheeled vehicle

Details Reverse drive system for a three-wheeled vehicle Reverse drive system for a three-wheeled vehicle

2008-07-16

2009-11-03

To, Toan C (Department: 3616)

Motor vehicles

Special wheel base

Having only three wheels

C180S213000, C180S292000, C180S065600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07610979

ABSTRACT:
A rear axle assembly for a vehicle having an engine and a rear wheel including an axle configured to couple to the rear wheel, a compensator bowl coupled to the axle and having a ring gear, and a drive member coupled to the compensator bowl. The drive member is configured to be driven by the engine to rotate the axle in a forward direction. The rear axle assembly also includes a motor selectively engageable with the ring gear. The motor is operable to drive the ring gear to rotate the axle in a reverse direction.

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