Dual axle electric motor drive and method of use
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1. A method of propelling a heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle, the heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle including a first wheel driven by a first shaft and a second wheel driven by a second shaft, comprising:
- independently driving the first shaft with a first electric motor;
independently driving the second shaft with a separate, second electric motor.
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Abstract
A method of propelling a heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle including a first wheel driven by a first shaft and a second wheel driven by a second shaft includes independently driving the first shaft with a first electric motor; and independently driving the second shaft with a separate, second electric motor. Flexible joint shafts may be provided for independent wheel suspension and to allow for separate isolation mounts for the motors and gear boxes.
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1. A method of propelling a heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle, the heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle including a first wheel driven by a first shaft and a second wheel driven by a second shaft, comprising:
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independently driving the first shaft with a first electric motor;
independently driving the second shaft with a separate, second electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A axle drive assembly for a heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle, the heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle including opposite first and second wheels, comprising:
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a first shaft for driving the first wheel of the heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle;
a second shaft for driving the second wheel of the heavy-duty series hybrid vehicle;
a first electric motor coupled to the first shaft for independently driving the first shaft; and
a separate, second electric motor coupled to the second shaft for independently driving the second shaft. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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