V-drive motor arrangement

Details V-drive motor arrangement V-drive motor arrangement

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)

Motor vehicles

Power

Having specific motor-to-body-frame relationship

C180S065100

Reexamination Certificate

active

10952363

ABSTRACT:
A V-drive motor arrangement for a motor vehicle, with the motor vehicle including a pair of frame members maintained in a spaced apart relationship. The V-drive motor arrangement includes a first motor mounted between the two frame members and coupled to a first gear set. A second motor is mounted between the two frame members and coupled to a gear set. Each motor is aligned with each respective gear set at a gear mesh angle other than 90°. Another embodiment of the V-drive motor arrangement includes the motors mounted at an angle relative to the horizontal plane of the frame members. Each gear set can be a bevel gear set.

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