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US 11,685,253 B2Granted
Drive axle system
AssigneeArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
InventorTomaz Varela
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Abstract
A drive axle system that includes first and second wheel end assemblies, a support structure, and an electric motor. A support structure supports the first and second wheel end assemblies and the electric motor. The electric motor has a rotor that is rotatable about a rotor axis. The rotor axis is disposed below a wheel axis.
Claims19
A drive axle system comprising:
- a first wheel end assembly and a second wheel end assembly that each have a wheel hub that is rotatable about a wheel axis;
- a support structure that supports the first and second wheel end assemblies;
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- an electric motor that is supported by the support structure, is operatively connected to the first and second wheel end assemblies, and that includes a rotor that is rotatable about a rotor axis, wherein the rotor axis is disposed below the wheel axis and is disposed substantially perpendicular to the wheel axis, and the electric motor is completely disposed below the wheel axis.
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A drive axle system comprising:
- a first wheel end assembly and a second wheel end assembly that each have a wheel hub that is rotatable about a wheel axis;
- a support structure that includes:
- a main support that supports the first and second wheel end assemblies;
- a first rear arm that extends from the main support in a rearward direction;
- a second rear arm that is spaced apart from the first rear arm and extends in the rearward direction from the main support;
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- a suspension beam that is mounted to the first rear arm and the second rear arm;
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- an electric motor that is supported by the support structure and is operatively connected to the first and second wheel end assemblies, wherein the electric motor is positioned laterally between the first wheel end assembly and the first rear arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.