Patent ID: 6057617
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A61G,B60K,B60Y,F16D

Abstract:
A drive device for an electrically operated vehicle comprises an axle shaft disposed alone an axis A; at least one rim connected to the axle shaft for rotation therewith, said at least one rim having a rim well wherein said rim well and said axle shaft define therebetween an annular channel; an inner housing ring positioned in said annular channel disposed along an axis B which is substantially parallel to axis A and axially dividing said annular channel into a motor space and a brake space, said inner housing ring being supported on the axle shaft by a pair of bearings axially displaced on the axle shaft along axis A and defining therebetween in said brake space a gap; and a brake located in said brake space and at least in part in said gap proximate to and between said pair of bearings.