Patent ID: 7520834
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
1. A multiple rear drive axle system for a vehicle, said system comprising: a first axle having gear differential means coupled to a drive shaft from a transmission of the vehicle, the gear differential means coupled to and dividing output power between a first common input means for delivering power to a first common driven gear means for delivering power to a first wheel power delivery means for delivery power to wheels of the vehicle and output means for delivering power from the drive shaft to an input of another axle; and a second axle having a second common input means for delivering power from the output means of said first axle to a second common driven gear means for delivering power to a second wheel power delivery means for delivery power to wheels of the vehicle; wherein said first and second input means each comprise substantially identical cantilevered input pinions and said first and second driven gear means each comprise substantially identical driven gears.