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US 2014/0274537 A1Published application
Transaxle with tandem axle
AssigneeDana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
InventorsJames F. Ziech, Timothy J. Morscheck
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Abstract
A transaxle with a tandem axle includes an engine, a transmission and a driveshaft. The transmission has an integrated interaxle differential mounted remotely from the engine. The transmission and the integrated interaxle differential are mounted on at least one vehicle frame member so that both are sprung weight on the vehicle. The driveshaft spans a gap between the engine and the transmission.
Claims11
A transaxle with a tandem axle, comprising:
- an engine;
- a transmission with an integrated interaxle differential mounted remotely from said engine, said transmission and said integrated interaxle differential mounted on at least one vehicle frame member so that both are sprung weight on said vehicle;
- and
- a driveshaft spanning a gap between said engine and said transmission.
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A transaxle with a tandem axle, comprising:
- an engine mounted on a first set of bushings tuned to dampen engine vibrations;
- a transmission with an integrated interaxle differential mounted remotely from said engine and on a second set of bushings tuned to dampen transmission vibrations, said bushings mounting said transmission and integrated interaxle differential on at least one frame member so that both are sprung weight on the vehicle;
- and
- a driveshaft spanning a gap between said engine and said transmission.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.