Mechanische Vorderachse für verbesserte Lenkung

摘要

A steerable drive axle (12) for improved steering is provided. The steerable drive axle (12) includes a drive shaft housing (38) and at least one axle shaft (36). A portion of the axle shaft (36) is rotatably supported by a bearing (40) in the drive shaft housing (38). The drive shaft housing (38) has an actuator recess (54) disposed therein. The steerable drive axle (12) further includes a wheel drive shaft (48) supported by a wheel bearing assembly (46) in a wheel bearing support (44). An angle drive assembly (50) connects the axle shaft (36) to the wheel drive shaft (48), and a pivot assembly (42) pivotally attaches the drive shaft housing (38) to the wheel bearing support (44). In addition, the steerable drive axle (12) includes an actuator (52) coupled between the drive shaft housing (38) and the pivot assembly (42). A portion of the actuator (52) is located within the actuator recess (54) of the drive shaft housing (38) when the pivot assembly (42) is pivoted relative to the housing (38).