Class 180/349 - Rigid axle

Subclass of Class 180 - Motor vehicles
Definition: Subject matter wherein two parallel drive wheels or drive
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 05/04/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7708106	Rear swing arm suspension for an ATV A vehicle having a rear suspension according to the present teachings may include one or more of the following features: (a) a chassis carrying a seat, (b) at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel coupled to the chassis, (c) a steering member for steerin...	05/04/2010
7360778	Traction device A traction device for a motor vehicle provides a rear support assembly positioned proximate to a rear axle and an adjacent portion of a leaf spring and a front rocker support assembly. The front rocker support assembly includes a front leaf spring bracket assembly a...	04/22/2008
7128341	All-terrain vehicle storage box A front storage box for use on an all-terrain vehicle. The front storage box comprises two components: an accessory box and a cargo rack. The accessory box forms a storage compartment in which cargo may be stowed. The cargo rack is integral with a lid for the access...	10/31/2006
7108271	Axleless vehicle suspension system A wheel suspension system including a wheel support pivotally attached to a vehicle frame at two, laterally-spaced locations, the wheel support being pivotal between an uppermost and a lowermost position. The wheel support is biased to a position intermediate of the...	09/19/2006
7066479	Axle housing suspension seat assembly A vehicle axle assembly is provided including an axle housing having legs extending along an axis. Each housing leg has a wall defining an interior cavity with the wall having a first locating feature formed therein. The first locating feature may be an indentation ...	06/27/2006
6991244	Interlocking suspension bracket for an inverted portal axle An axle assembly is provided that includes an axle. The axle assembly may be of an inverted portal axle configuration. The axle includes a boss having a threaded aperture. A suspension component, such as a suspension arm, may be secured to the axle by a fastener rec...	01/31/2006
6978853	Axle assembly with parallel mounted electric motors An axle assembly includes a first and a second electric motor which drive a gearbox assembly substantially therebetween. The electric motors drive the gearbox assembly which drives the vehicle wheels through a first and second axle shaft located along a first axis. ...	12/27/2005
6935453	Four-wheel-drive vehicle A four-wheel-drive vehicle includes: a body frame; a swing unit including a power unit, and a rear axle connected to the power unit so as to be driven by the power unit, the swing unit being supported on the body frame for vertical swing motion; a front reduction ge...	08/30/2005
6814175	Bent torque rod A torque rod assembly for use in a vehicle suspension system, the torque rod assembly comprising a torque rod, which is preferably V-shaped. The torque rod has a first arm portion and a second arm portion, each arm portion having an end. A bend portion is disposed b...	11/09/2004
6802400	Braking device for straddle-type all-terrain vehicle A braking device for a four-wheel buggy including rear swing arms which are attached to a vehicle body frame such that the rear swing arms can swing vertically, an axle shaft attached to the ends of the rear swing arms, and wheels disposed one at each end of the axl...	10/12/2004
6604756	Tridem axle suspension A triple axle suspension for use in a vehicle having a front axle, a medium axle and a rear axle mounted in triple axle relationship. It makes use of rigid beams to support the axles. It also makes use of equalizers to interconnect the beams, and it is de...	08/12/2003
6547028	Axle mounting arrangement The present invention provides an axle mounting arrangement for mounting an axle assembly to the frame of a vehicle. A plurality of attachment structures are provided on the frame, and at least one support structure is provides for coupling the axle assem...	04/15/2003
6543797	Torque arm apparatus and suspension system An embodiment of a torque arm apparatus as disclosed herein includes a torque arm beam member and a plurality of axle tube support members. The torque arm beam member has a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side. Each one of the axle tube...	04/08/2003
6511084	Axle suspension of rigid axles An axle suspension of rigid axles is presented, on the axle body (1) of which a steering triangle (2) as well as two longitudinal control arms (3, 4), which are located at spaced locations from the steering triangle and have different vertical positions, ...	01/28/2003
6354977	Transfer case with hydraulic range shift and adaptive clutch control A power transfer system for a motor vehicle is disclosed to include a transfer case having a clutch assembly arranged to control speed differentiation and torque biasing across an interaxle differential, a hydraulic clutch actuation system operable to con...	03/12/2002
6129367	Axle suspension for rigid axles in vehicles An axle suspension for rigid axles in vehicles, especially utility vehicles, with longitudinal control arms extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connecting the vehicle axle to the vehicle body in a vertically movable manner. The long...	10/10/2000
5924504	Suspension drive unit assembly for an electrically driven vehicle An automotive vehicle suspension unit assembly located near the sides of a vehicle includes a driving axle shaft, a gear box, an electric motor, and a suspension beam. The driving axle shaft, which drives a wheel hub of the vehicle, defines an axis of rot...	07/20/1999
5803474	Torsion bar rear suspension for ride-on mowers A rear suspension device for a ride-on mower includes a pivoting assembly coupled to the frame of the ride-on mower by a torsion bar which has a transversely extending back portion that can be trapped between projections on the rear portion of the frame o...	09/08/1998
5591282	Tire and vehicle system utilizing asymmetric support member molded to inboard sidewall Improved tires designed for use in an improved tire/vehicle system having two pneumatic front tires and two pneumatic rear tires are especially effective when utilized on vehicles with a suspension system having limited camber, as in a live axle suspensio...	01/07/1997
5474315	Torsion bar rear suspension for ride-on mowers A rear suspension device for a ride-on mower that includes a pivoting assembly coupled to the ride-on mower. The pivoting assembly is coupled to a torsion bar and the torsion bar is coupled to a rear portion of the ride-on mower. The coupling to the rear ...	12/12/1995
5458359	Missing link swivel for four-link rigid axle suspensions In a four-link suspension for a ground vehicle, of the type which utilizes a lower pair and an upper pair of connecting links to attach and stabilize a rigid axle of a vehicle in fore, aft, and rotational directions. The improvement to which comprises the...	10/17/1995
5333896	Bird cage type suspension with bearing connected to axle tube A bird cage having a roller bearing imposed between the axle casing and the bird cage frame. The roller bearing may be sealed to effectively alleviate the problem of dirt accommodation interfering with the rotational action of the axle casing with respect...	08/02/1994
5107952	Saddle type off-road vehicle A saddle type, off-road vehicle comprises a frame, including upper, lower and rear portions, an engine supported by the frame, a pair of rear wheels disposed on opposite sides of the main frame. The lower portion of the frame extends rearwardly and upward...	04/28/1992
4984645	Vehicle and powertrain therefor for use by children A vehicle comprises a main frame, a pair of front wheels and at least a rear wheel operably associated with the frame for engagement with the ground, a steering mechanism, a seat associated with the frame for an operator, an engine including a drive shaft...	01/15/1991
4951777	All-terrain vehicle axle assembly The present invention relates to an improved all-terrain vehicle axle assembly allowing lateral movement of the axle while allowing the axle to rotate. The axle has a central elongated tooth portion which meshes with an arrower outer gear carried by a bea...	08/28/1990
4946189	Rear suspension A rear suspension particularly adapted for light and medium weight trucks and buses wherein a chassis and body are supported upon a dead axle the latter of which is of a light weight and rigid construction so as to permit a lower positioning of the chassi...	08/07/1990
4691799	Drive arrangement for three wheeled vehicles A three wheeled shaft driven off the road vehicle having an improved driving arrangement. The driving arrangement includes an overload release coupling that is positioned between the driven gear and a drive shaft that drives the rear wheels so as to minim...	09/08/1987
4646865	Shaft-driven motor vehicle A three- or four-wheeled motor vehicle such as a buggy includes a rear fork composed of first and second rear fork members having front ends pivotally mounted on a frame and rear ends supporting rear wheels, respectively, an axle housing having first and ...	03/03/1987
4540061	Drive arrangement for three wheeled vehicles A three wheeled shaft driven off the road vehicle having an improved driving arrangement. The driving arrangement includes an overload release coupling that is positioned between the driven gear and a drive shaft that drives the rear wheels so as to minim...	09/10/1985
4453738	Mounting structure for upper control arms in a four link suspension system A four link suspension system for a monocoque vehicle body, which comprises a pair of upper control arms and a pair of lower control arms adapted to swingably support a rigid axle housing encasing an axle shaft against the body. The body has a floor panel...	06/12/1984
4141428	Rear lift block In a driven vehicle having a drive assembly including a drive shaft, a differential, a rear universal joint coupling the drive shaft to the differential, the drive shaft being characterized by an original angle with respect to the horizontal axis of the d...	02/27/1979

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