Patents Assigned to ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
  • Wheel end assembly having an annular hub chamber
    Patent number: 11865873
    Abstract: A wheel end assembly having a spindle, a hub, and a rotary seal assembly. The spindle may have a spindle air passage. The hub may have a hub air passage and an annular hub chamber that may extend around an axis. The rotary seal assembly may fluidly connect the spindle air passage to an inlet of the annular hub chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Vittal Kannatti, Nimesh Meghpara, William Bishop, Kou Yang
  • WHEEL END ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20240001710
    Abstract: A wheel end assembly that includes a hub, a hub cap, first and second spider retainers, and a spider having a spider shaft. The hub and the hub cap cooperate to define an internal cavity. The first and second spider retainers are disposed in the internal cavity and cooperate to define a spider shaft hole. The spider shaft is received in the spider shaft hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Deval H. Shah, Jeffrey Audet
  • Axle assembly having a shift collar
    Patent number: 11859718
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a collar that receives a shift collar that is moveable along an axis. An alignment rod may be provided to inhibit rotation of the collar about the axis. A linkage retaining device may be provided that is selectively engageable with a linkage that is operatively connected to the shift collar to inhibit rotation of the linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Supreeth Chandrashekar, Jeremy Cradit, David M Zueski, Nick Bofferding
  • Axle assembly having a multi-speed transmission and a drop gear set
    Patent number: 11859697
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a drop gear set and a countershaft transmission. The drop gear set may operatively connect a rotor of an electric motor to a countershaft. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect the countershaft to a drive pinion. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A LUBRICANT DEFLECTOR
    Publication number: 20230417316
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential carrier, a differential assembly, and a lubricant deflector. The differential assembly is mounted to the differential carrier and is rotatable about a differential axis. The lubricant deflector is mounted to the differential carrier and directs lubricant that is splashed or sprayed by a ring gear of the differential assembly into a lubricant passage of the differential carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dhanapal Vittala Raya, Mark Smith, Kristen G. Byrd
  • Axle assembly having a differential brake
    Patent number: 11840205
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential assembly, a drive pinion, and a differential brake. The differential assembly may be rotatable about a differential axis. The drive pinion may mesh with a ring gear of the differential assembly. The differential brake may be operable to apply a brake torque to inhibit rotation of the differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy S. Fox, Robert Martin
  • Axle assembly having a gear reduction module with multiple gear sets
    Patent number: 11841066
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit that is configured to operatively connect an electric motor to a drive pinion. The gear reduction unit includes at least two gear sets. At least one clutch is engageable to provide a torque path between the electric motor and the drive pinion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Cradit, Nick Bofferding, David Zueski, Robert Martin, Eric LaMothe, Christopher Keeney, Brian Hayes
  • BRAKE ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230383804
    Abstract: A brake rotor assembly and a method of assembly. The brake rotor assembly includes a brake rotor, a tone ring, and a rivet. The rivet is disposed in a hole in the brake rotor and a hole in the tone ring and fixedly secures the tone ring to the brake rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dana Poquadeck, Jason A. Eaton, Puneeth H. Partha Shetty
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A DIFFERENTIAL BRAKE
    Publication number: 20230382356
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential assembly, a drive pinion, and a differential brake. The differential assembly may be rotatable about a differential axis. The drive pinion may mesh with a ring gear of the differential assembly. The differential brake may be operable to apply a brake torque to inhibit rotation of the differential assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy S. Fox, Robert Martin
  • Axle assembly having a planetary gear set
    Patent number: 11828353
    Abstract: An axle assembly that has an electric motor, a countershaft, a planetary gear set, a drive pinion, and a differential assembly. The electric motor has a rotor that is rotatable about a rotor axis. The planetary gear set operatively connects the rotor to the countershaft. The drive pinion operatively connects the differential assembly to the countershaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Gianone, Marco Fratelli
  • Brake assembly and method of adjustment
    Patent number: 11821482
    Abstract: A brake assembly and a method of adjusting a brake assembly. A tool may be insertable through a through hole in a caliper housing and into a shaft cavity of a shaft of a wear adjuster mechanism that is configured to adjust a running clearance of a brake pad assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Philpott, Brian Bellemore
  • Axle assembly having a drive pinion and a preload nut and a method of assembly
    Patent number: 11820171
    Abstract: An axle assembly and method of assembly. The axle assembly may include a drive pinion and a preload nut. The drive pinion may have a recess. The preload nut may have a deformable ring. The deformable ring may engage the drive pinion inside the recess to inhibit rotation of the preload nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Dhanapal Vittala Raya
  • Differential carrier assembly
    Patent number: 11815174
    Abstract: A differential carrier assembly having a differential, a differential carrier, and a differential bearing support. The differential carrier has a bearing support mount that may extend from a mounting flange of the differential carrier. The differential bearing support is mounted to the bearing support mount and receives a bearing assembly that rotatably supports the differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale L Kwasniewski, Mahesh I. Naik
  • TOOL AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20230358288
    Abstract: A tool and method of measuring friction material of a brake pad assembly. The tool includes a sleeve and a plunger that is received in the sleeve. The plunger may have a probe that extends through a sleeve slot and a ground plate that is moveably disposed on the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Vishwanath Ramachandra, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Sathyanarayanaraju Nagaraju
  • Wheel end support assembly and method of assembly
    Patent number: 11802598
    Abstract: A wheel end support assembly and method of assembly. The assembly may include a spindle, a brake torque plate, and a locator bushing. The locator bushing is received in a first locator hole of the spindle and a second locator hole of the brake torque plate and aligns the brake torque plate to the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Philpott, Soumar Jabbour
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A DIFFERENTIAL BRAKE
    Publication number: 20230311820
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential assembly, a drive pinion, and a differential brake. The differential assembly may be rotatable about a differential axis. The drive pinion may mesh with a ring gear of the differential assembly. The differential brake may be operable to apply a brake torque to inhibit rotation of the differential assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy S. Fox, Robert Martin
  • Brake assembly having a guide pin assembly
    Patent number: 11773928
    Abstract: A brake assembly having a guide pin assembly that slidably couples a brake caliper to a brake carrier. The guide pin assembly may include a resilient member that extends between a bushing and a sleeve. The sleeve may be mounted to the brake carrier. The brake caliper may be slidable along the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Philpott
  • Method of controlling a differential lock
    Patent number: 11746870
    Abstract: A method of controlling a differential lock. The differential lock is actuated to lock a differential assembly when wheel slip of a first wheel assembly is detected and a duration of the wheel slip exceeds a pre-activation buffer. The pre-activation buffer is based on acceleration of the first wheel assembly and vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Armando Marcelo Rivero de Stefani, Adriano Esperidião, Egidio Correa, Fabio Rocha Brandão, Rodrigo Ramos Barbosa
  • BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING A SENSOR UNIT
    Publication number: 20230265902
    Abstract: A brake assembly that includes a brake pad assembly, a pad spring, and a sensor unit. The brake pad assembly includes friction material disposed on a backplate. The pad spring is mounted to the backplate. The sensor unit straddles the backplate and extends from the backplate to the pad spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Sukrut Sakhare, Daniel Philpott, Alex Adkins, Phillip Leicht
  • Axle assembly having a lubricant reservoir
    Patent number: 11732794
    Abstract: An axle assembly that includes a differential carrier, a bearing cap, and a lubricant reservoir. The differential carrier has a bearing support. The bearing cap is disposed on the bearing support. The lubricant reservoir is mounted on the bearing cap and is configured to capture lubricant that is splashed by the differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Nikethan Diwakar, Nagaraja Gargeshwari, Sanjeev Kumar, Robert Opperman, Ramesh Ranjan