Axle assembly with electric motor

    公开(公告)号:US12187131B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17137905

    申请日:2020-12-30

    Inventor: Cyril Kucharski

    Abstract: An axle assembly (200) includes a first axle housing (102), a second axle housing (104), a first wheel end (216), a second wheel end (218), and at least one drive shaft (150) extending through the first axle housing (102) and the second axle housing (104) and coupled to the first and second wheel ends (216, 218). The axle assembly (200) also includes a gearbox (210) having a body (240) with first and second portions (242, 244) defining a cavity (246) with the first axle housing (102) coupled to the first portion (242) and the second axle housing (104) coupled to the second portion (244). The axle housing (200) further includes an electric motor (122) coupled to the first portion (242) of the body (240). The gearbox (210) includes a gear train (153) having an input shaft (160) having one end coupled to the electric motor (122) and an output shaft (172) rotatably coupled to the input shaft (160). The gear train (153) further includes a clutch (174) having a shifting fork (178) movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state to couple the output shaft (172) to the drive shaft (150) such that the electric motor (122) drives the drive shaft (150) and to uncouple the output shaft (172) from the drive shaft (150) such that the drive shaft (150) is able to rotate independently from the electric motor (122).

    UTV PORTAL AXLE SYSTEM
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230347735A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-02

    申请号:US18346654

    申请日:2023-07-03

    Inventor: Justin Smith

    Abstract: A UTV portal axle system is disclosed, including a spindle with a housing for housing input and output drive gears coupled by one or more idler gears. The output drive gear is disposed lower than the input drive gear to provide additional ground clearance to the UTV. The king pin axis angle is substantially the same as that of a stock UTV, while maintaining a scrub radius of substantially one inch or less. This is accomplished by the lower control arm ball joint being located within a recess of the output drive gear. This allows the UTV to be properly controlled when driven at high speeds over rough or uneven terrain. The gears may be interchangeable to allow the gear ratio to be adjusted to be more suitable for use at various driving speeds. A method of changing the gear ratio is also disclosed.

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