Adjustable width drive axle and drive unit
US7731301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an adjustable width drive axle including: a main axle body including a telescoping portion disposed at each end of the main axle body; a sprocket affixed to each end of the main axle body, the sprocket designed to engage a drive unit; a first spacer removably affixed to the sprocket, the first spacer disposed around the telescoping portion of the main axle body; and a hub removably affixed to an end of the first spacer opposite the sprocket, wherein one or more additional spacers may be interposed between the first spacer and the hub or between the sprocket and the first spacer to adjust the width of the axle.
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