Planetary gear transmission systems or components – Differential planetary gearing – Differential or nondifferential planetary combined with...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Lorence, Richard M. (Department: 3681)
Planetary gear transmission systems or components
Differential planetary gearing
Differential or nondifferential planetary combined with...
C475S222000, C180S024120
Reexamination Certificate
active
06863634
ABSTRACT:
A tandem axle assembly capable of accommodating variations in driveline length is provided. The tandem axle assembly includes forward and rear axle assemblies each having a wheel differential with the forward axle assembly further including an inter-axle differential for dividing power between the two wheel differentials. A male-female slip connection is formed between two members at one or more of the following intersections: the connection between a power input shaft driving the inter-axle differential and a power transmission shaft for transferring power from a vehicle driveshaft to the power input shaft; the connection between an output shaft driven by the inter-axle differential and an output yoke of an intermediate drive shaft assembly extending between the forward and rear axle assemblies; and the connection between an input yoke of the intermediate drive shaft assembly and a pinion shaft in the rear axle assembly drivingly coupled to the rear wheel differential.
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European Search Report dated Aug. 18, 2004 issued in European Patemt Application No. 03252244.3.
Holman James L.
Willford George A.
Dana Corporation
Dykema Gossett PLLC
Lorence Richard M.
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