Suspension rear axle comprising two electric motors
AssigneeDana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
InventorJAMES F. ZIECH
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Abstract
An electric vehicle comprising a portal axle architecture. The electric vehicle having a frame. An axle assembly including a De Dion tube. A first wheel hub and a second wheel hub rotatably coupled with the De Dion tube. A suspension system coupled with the vehicle frame, the suspension system having at least one pair of trailing arms pivotally coupled with the vehicle frame and at least one pair of air springs. A first electric drive assembly in driving engagement with the first wheel hub, and a second electric drive assembly in driving engagement with the second wheel hub.
Claims15
An electric vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle frame;
- an axle assembly including a De Dion tube;
- a first wheel hub and a second wheel hub rotatably coupled with said De Dion tube;
- a suspension system coupled with said vehicle frame, said suspension system comprising:
- at least one pair of trailing arms pivotally coupled with said vehicle frame;
- at least one pair of air springs;
- a first electric drive assembly in driving engagement with said first wheel hub;
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- a second electric drive assembly in driving engagement with said second wheel hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.