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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2008
Richard G. Dykowski, Waukesha, WI (US);
Michael A. Newton, Plymouth, WI (US);
Tyler S. Kulig, New Berlin, WI (US);
Richard G. Dykowski, Waukesha, WI (US);
Michael A. Newton, Plymouth, WI (US);
Tyler S. Kulig, New Berlin, WI (US);
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A rear axle assembly for a vehicle having an engine and a rear wheel including an axle configured to couple to the rear wheel, a compensator bowl coupled to the axle and having a ring gear, and a drive member coupled to the compensator bowl. The drive member is configured to be driven by the engine to rotate the axle in a forward direction. The rear axle assembly also includes a motor selectively engageable with the ring gear. The motor is operable to drive the ring gear to rotate the axle in a reverse direction.