Patent ID: 9434413
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: B60K,B62D

Claim Text:
1. A drive assembly for use in a vehicle having a vehicle frame and a steering system, the drive assembly comprising: a transmission configured to be attached to the vehicle frame; a pivot bearing support configured to be attached to the vehicle frame and to remain attached to the vehicle frame when the transmission is detached from the vehicle frame, the pivot bearing support having a pivot bearing support opening formed therein; an axle having a first end engaged to a vehicle wheel and a second end, the axle being supported in a steerable axle support; a driven axle gear fixed on the second end of the axle; a driven shaft rotatably mounted in and extending through the pivot bearing support opening and having a driven gear fixed on one end of the driven shaft and a driving gear fixed on a second end of the driven shaft, wherein the driven gear is engaged to and driven by an output gear of the transmission and the driving gear is engaged to and drives the driven axle gear; and a steering arm engaged to the steerable axle support for rotating the steerable axle support about an axis perpendicular to the axle.