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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2009
Applicants:
Kensuke Yoshizue, Susono, JP;
Kazuya Arakawa, Fujinomiya, JP;
Inventors:
Kensuke Yoshizue, Susono, JP;
Kazuya Arakawa, Fujinomiya, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A drive unit is provided. The drive unit forms a power transmitting path that includes a driving shaft between a wheel/tire assembly and a driving power source provided separately for each wheel/tire assembly, and transmits power via the driving shaft. The drive unit has a weak portion, which is less durable than any other portion in the power transmitting path with respect to external force applied to the wheel/tire assembly, formed on the driving shaft.