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Rigid drive axle assembly for motor vehicles

  • US 6,729,207 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2002
  • Issued: 05/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An axle assembly for a motor vehicle comprising:

  • a support beam member having a substantially flat central plate section and two arm sections extending oppositely from said central plate section;

    a differential assembly secured to said flat central plate section of said support beam member;

    two axle shaft members extending oppositely from said differential assembly and rotatably supported on said arm sections, said axle shaft members being spaced from said flat central plate section of said support beam member; and

    a rear cover and a front cover secured to opposite surfaces of said flat central plate section of said support beam member for enclosing said differential assembly.

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