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ARCHED AXLE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

In a portal axle, the axle shaft is above the wheel hub. At the ends of the axle is a more complex system of gears that translate motion downward to the wheel hub — an added step that allows the axle shaft to be higher than the center of the wheels. Essentially, the axle rotates on a higher plane than the wheels, which allows, among other things, for higher overall ground clearance.

PHR

front portal axle, rear portal axle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
PHR

pont portique arrière, pont portique avant

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
CONT

Los ejes pórtico [...] son una tecnología utilizada para aumentar la altura libre sobre el suelo en algunos tipos de ejes motrices.

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