Military vehicle

US10434995B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC · US

Inventors

• Don Verhoff · Oshkosh, US
• Gary Schmiedel · Oshkosh, US
• Chris Yakes · Oshkosh, US
• Rob Messina · Oshkosh, US
• Brian Wilkins · Oshkosh, US
• Kent Schulte · Oshkosh, US
• Daniel R. Seffernick · Oshkosh, US
• Joseph Holda · West Bend, US
• Michael Peotter · Oshkosh, US
• David McGraw · Oshkosh, US
• Anthony Seefeldt · Oshkosh, US
• Dave Pelko · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Gander · Larsen, US
• Jerry Reineking · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Steinke · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 2017
• Grant date: Oct 8, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H7/048
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a passenger capsule having a first end and a second end, a front module coupled to the first end of the passenger capsule and including a front axle assembly, an engine coupled to the front module, a rear module coupled to the second end of the passenger capsule and including a rear axle assembly, and a transaxle coupled to the rear module and the engine. The transaxle includes a transfercase component and a differential component contained at least partially within a housing that defines a structural component of the rear module. The rear axle assembly includes at least one of an upper control arm, a lower control arm, a spring, and a damper that is directly coupled to the transaxle.