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Low floor drive unit assembly for an electrically driven vehicle

  • US 20010004948A1
  • Filed: 02/12/2001
  • Published: 06/28/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automotive vehicle drive unit assembly comprising:

  • a first driving axle shaft;

    a second driving axle shaft, said first and second driving axle shafts being co-linear and defining an axis of rotation;

    a first wheel hub driven by said first driving axle shaft;

    a second wheel hub driven by said second driving axle shaft, said first and second wheel hubs driven about said axis of rotation;

    a first gear set for driving said first wheel hub;

    a second gear set for driving said second wheel hub;

    said assembly characterized by a first electric motor mounted at a non-parallel angle relative to said axis of rotation of said first driving axle shaft for driving said first gear set, and a second electric motor mounted at a non-parallel angle relative to said axis of rotation of said second driving axle shaft for driving said second gear set.

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