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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2000
Larry W. Bowman, Troy, MI (US);
Patrick D. Laper, Rochester, MI (US);
Raji S. El-Kassouf, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Michael G. Semke, Novi, MI (US);
Richard M. Clisch, Canton, MI (US);
Gary P. Ford, Rochester, MI (US);
Joseph B. Saxon, Cookeville, TN (US);
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A multi-disc wheel assembly for a vehicle is provided. The multi-disc wheel assembly includes a plurality of narrow discs assemblies that form a wheel assembly. The plurality of narrow disc assemblies include first and second narrow disc assemblies. A first independent drive mechanism applies a rotational force to the first narrow disc assembly to produce a first speed. A second independent drive mechanism applies a rotational force to the second narrow disc assembly to produce a second speed unequal to the first speed during a vehicle turn to minimize wheel assembly scrub.