What are the classifications of drive axles
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2023-10-17
Drive axles are divided into two categories: non disconnected and disconnected.
Non disconnected
A non disconnecting drive axle, also known as an integral drive axle, has a rigid connection between the half shaft sleeve and the main reducer housing, forming an integral beam. As a result, the half shafts and drive wheels on both sides swing in relation to each other and are connected to the frame through elastic components. It consists of drive axle housing 1, final drive, differential, and half shaft.
Disconnected type
The drive axle adopts independent suspension, which means that the main reducer housing is fixed on the frame, and the half shafts and drive wheels on both sides can have relative motion relative to the vehicle body in the transverse plane, which is called a disconnected drive axle.
In order to cooperate with the independent suspension, the final drive housing is fixed to the frame (or body), and the drive axle housing is segmented and connected by hinges, or there are no other parts of the drive axle housing except for the final drive housing. In order to adapt to the need for independent up and down jumping of the driving wheel, universal joints are used to connect the half shaft sections between the differential and the wheel.
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