Patent ID: 7125027
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle steerable and driven axle mounting assembly comprising: a steerable axle having a pair of opposing steerable elements pivotally connected to the respective transverse ends of a casing of said steerable axle for pivotal movement relative thereto about respective pivot axes; drive shafts extending within the casing to each respective steerable element from a casing input shaft located in a central region of the casing; an axle support; a substantially rigid connecting member extending between and attachable to the axle support and a said steerable element of said steerable axle; wherein the steerable axle is attached to the axle support by first, second and third flexible couplings, each coupling providing for three planes of movement, the first flexible coupling attaching the axle casing to the axle support rearward of said axle, the second flexible coupling attaching the axle casing to a first end of a link forward and downwardly of said axle casing and the third flexible coupling attaching a second end of said link to said axle support upwardly and forwardly of said axle casing, and steering actuator means for steering acting between a said steerable element of the steerable axle and the axle casing.