Patent ID: 6364048
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: B60G,B60K

Abstract:
A vehicle comprising a vehicle frame, at least one drive wheel mounted upon a wheel axle, a power source, a suspension and drive system connecting said at least one drive wheel and axle to said frame and connecting said power source to said at least one wheel and axle, and characterized in that:a) said suspension and drive system comprises at least one trailing arm, said at least one trailing arm having a first end housing a pivot shaft and a second end operatively connected to one of said at least one wheel, said trailing arm being mounted on said vehicle frame; and b) said suspension and drive system comprises a power shaft transversely journaled in said vehicle frame; at least one power shaft output member operatively connected to said power shaft; at least one drive member operatively connected to one of said at least one wheels; and at least one power transmission member operatively connecting said at least one power shaft output member to said at least one drive member; and wherein said pivot shaft is laterally separated from said power shaft and the centerline of said power shaft is substantially coincident with the centerline of said pivot shaft.