Powered vehicle with an independent and interchangeable powertrain assembly

US9079482B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9079482-B2
Application numberUS-201113035216-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 25, 2011
Priority dateFeb 25, 2011
Publication dateJul 14, 2015
Grant dateJul 14, 2015

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The present invention relates to a powered vehicle. The powered vehicle includes a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly. A first axle is coupled to the first frame assembly and a second axle is coupled to the second frame assembly. The powered vehicle further includes a first powertrain assembly and a second powertrain assembly. The first powertrain assembly and second powertrain assembly are interchangeably coupled to the first axle and second axle.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A powered vehicle, comprising: a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly; a first axle coupled to the first frame assembly, the first axle including a first axle tube housing; a second axle coupled to the second frame assembly, the second axle including a second axle tube housing; a first independently powered wheel coupled to the first axle and a second independently powered wheel coupled to the second axle; a first powertrain assembl…

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What does patent US9079482B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a powered vehicle. The powered vehicle includes a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly. A first axle is coupled to the first frame assembly and a second axle is coupled to the second frame assembly. The powered vehicle further includes a first powertrain assembly and a second powertrain assembly. The first powertrain assembly and second powertrain as…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Besler Mark J, Drum Carolyn Lambka, Turner Jeffrey S, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60K1/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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