A shifting device for a positively engaging clutch having complementary first and second positively engaging coupling elements includes a housing (1) and an actuator rod (2) which is axially movable within the housing (1) by means of an associated rod actu...

A planetary gear hub assembly (1) comprising a housing (2) with a planetary sun gear (3) rotabably mounted in the housing (2). The planetary sun gear (3) meshes with a set of planet gears (4) which also mesh with a ring gear (5). A thrust bearing (25) is m...

Drive from an engine and associated transmission gearbox is delivered by a propeller shaft to an integrated transfer box and through-drive primary axle unit (4). The primary axle unit (4) transmits drive forwardly and rearwardly through propeller shafts to...

A lightweight wheel (1) is constructed of titanium or a composite material such as carbon fibre reinforced nylon material. The wheel has a central hub (3) and a circular rim (2) which are interconnected by spring elements (4) such as may be formed by a loo...

A suspension assembly has a pair of suspension arms, namely a forward suspension arm (2) and a rear suspension arm (3). Each suspension arm is pivotally mounted on a housing (4) containing spring means (5,6) associated with each of the suspension arms. A w...

A vehicle driveline for a multi-axle vehicle includes a through drive axle unit (9) which is a close-coupled assembly comprising a torque transfer mechanism with an associated differential unit (92) and an axle differential unit (93). An output shaft (82) ...

An independent suspension system (20) for a vehicle has at each side of an axle of the vehicle upper (2) and lower (3) control arms each connected by articulating joints (5, 6, 7, 8) between a vehicle body (12) and a wheel carrier (13) such as a wheel hub ...

A suspension system for a vehicle has an upper control arm (3) and an associated lower control arm (4) for mounting a wheel on the vehicle body (6). A hydro-pneumatic spring (2) is connected between one of the control arms and the vehicle body. A compensat...