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Drive and associated method

  • US 9,695,896 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2015
  • Issued: 07/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A motorized vehicle, the vehicle having a plurality of left wheels and a plurality of right wheels, the vehicle comprising:

  • a first motor adapted for powering at least two of the plurality of left wheels;

    a second motor adapted for powering at least two of the plurality of right wheels;

    a first power transferring device for transferring power from the first motor to a first of the plurality of left wheels;

    a second power transferring device for transferring power from the second motor to a first of the plurality of right wheels;

    a third power transferring device for transferring power from the first of the plurality of left wheels to a second of the plurality of left wheels;

    a fourth power transferring device for transferring power from the first of the plurality of right wheels to a second of the plurality of right wheels;

    a first braking mechanism operably associated with the first of the plurality of left wheels; and

    a second braking mechanism operably associated with the second of the plurality of left wheels, further comprising a first speed reduction device positioned between the first power transferring device and the first of the plurality of left wheels; and

    wherein the first speed reduction device includes a housing, an adapter mounted to the housing, and a crown gear mounted to the adapter.

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