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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2010
Robert Lee Chess, Troutdale, OR (US);
Chenyao Chen, Portland, OR (US);
John Rowley, Tigard, OR (US);
Robert Lee Chess, Troutdale, OR (US);
Chenyao Chen, Portland, OR (US);
John Rowley, Tigard, OR (US);
Other;
Abstract
A drive axle assembly includes a drive axle configured to rotate with a driving torque, a first clutch pack assembly located at an end of the drive axle, and a second clutch pack assembly located at an opposite end of the drive axle. A first drive wheel assembly is operatively connected to the first clutch pack assembly, wherein the first clutch pack assembly is configured to convert the driving torque of the drive axle to a first driving torque of the first drive wheel. A second drive wheel assembly is operatively connected to the second clutch pack assembly, wherein the second clutch pack assembly is configured to convert the driving torque of the drive axle to a second driving torque of the second drive wheel.