Patent ID: 8844669
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B60B,B60G

Abstract:
1. A modular portal wheel end system for connection to a plurality of different axles for vehicles, said portal wheel end system comprising: a housing for being selectively coupled with any one of the plurality of different axles; a plurality of input gears configured to be interchangeably connected to said housing about a first rotational axis with each having a different predetermined width along said first rotational axis and rotatable about said first rotational axis for receiving rotational input from any one of the plurality of different axles; a plurality of output gears configured to be interchangeably connected to said housing about a second rotational axis offset from said first rotational axis with each having a different predetermined width along said second rotational axis and rotatable about said second rotational axis; a wheel hub coupled to said output gear; and an adapter bracket formed separately from and connected to said housing for coupling said housing to any one of the plurality of different axles; said housing including an inner portion at least partially supporting said input and output gears; and said housing including a plurality of outer rings interchangeably coupled to said inner portion with said outer rings having widths corresponding to said predetermined widths of said input and output gears to define a cavity surrounding said input and output gears.