VEHICLE STEERABLE DRIVING WHEEL DRIVE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: proposed drive has driving shaft, planetary drive including carrier with planet pinions and two central gears. planet pinions are fitted one ends of carrier mounted on driving shaft. gears are rigidly coupled with corresponding central wheels of two summing up differentials through driven shaft. Other central wheels are rigidly installed on ends of driving shaft, and planet pinions are coupled with outlet members. Outlet members and hubs of corresponding wheels are installed for rotation on driving shaft. EFFECT: simplified design, enhanced reliability of drive. 2 cl, 13 dwg