Patent ID: 6820707
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: B60K,B60T

Abstract:
An electric motor axle assembly, said electric motor axle assembly comprising:an electric motor, said electric motor having a pinion shaft extending therefrom, said electric motor adapted to rotate said pinion shaft about a first axis, said pinion shaft comprising a pinion gear; a gear shaft, said gear shaft defining a second axis at least substantially parallel to said first axis, said gear shaft having disposed thereon a first gear and a second gear such that rotation of said gear shaft about said second axis induces rotation in said first gear and in said second gear, said first gear adapted to engage said pinion gear; and an output shaft, said output shaft defining a third axis, said third axis being at least substantially parallel to said first axis and said second axis, said output shaft comprising a third gear, said third gear adapted to engage said second gear, said output shaft comprising at least a portion of a constant velocity joint, wherein said gear shaft and said output shaft are not coaxial with respect to one another.