Patent ID: 6179075
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A vehicle drive/suspension system comprising:a chassis having a front portion, a rear portion a first side and a second side;a drive axle having opposed end portions extending between said first and second sides;first and second elongated rocker arms, each having opposed end portions, said first and second rocker arms connected respectively to each of said opposed end portions of said drive axle and pivotally mounted to each of said first and second sides substantially at said opposed end portions of said drive axle;a sprocket rotatably fixed to each of said opposed end portions of said rocker arms;a rotatable drive sprocket connected to each of said opposed end portions of said drive axle;a drive link for each arm connected to rotate said sprockets in conjunction with said drive sprockets; anda tension sprocket mounted on each of said rocker arms and connected to said drive link.