CATERPILLAR HARVESTER AXLE Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B62D55/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automotive industry, particularly to drive axle of rice and feeder harvesters. Proposed drive axle comprises beam 1 with final drives 2 provided with drive sprockets 3 and brakes 4, range gear 5 with plugged differential gear 6, side clutches 7 with pressure plates 8, release bearings 9 and driven drums with hubs 10. Said driven drum with hubs 10 and side clutch 7 are fitted on axle beam 1 at separate supports 17, 18 in bearings 19 and aligned with each other and output shafts of range gear and with finale drive. Final drive brake and side clutch control mechanisms are not articulated and controlled from cabin separately.

EFFECT: easier access to side clutches, better maneuverability and longer life of release bearing.

2 cl, 3 dwg