Patent ID: 6848531
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: B60K,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A drive system for a small vehicle, the system comprising an engine crankshaft, a drive shaft driven by said crankshaft, said drive shaft extending in a generally longitudinal direction, a gear housing being disposed proximate a distal end of said drive shaft, said gear housing comprising an opening that is substantially closed by a first cover, said drive shaft being coupled to a drive sleeve, said drive sleeve extending through an aperture defined in said first cover, a stub shaft being rotationally secured to said drive sleeve and coupling a pinion gear to said drive sleeve, a substantially exposed brake disc being secured to said drive sleeve and a caliper being secured to said first cover, said caliper being capable of clamping said brake disc, said brake disc and said caliper being secured against movement along an axis of said drive sleeve, said pinion gear being disposed within said gear housing and meshing with a ring gear, said pinion gear being axially fixed relative to said first cover and axially adjustable relative to said ring gear.