Patents Assigned to ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
  • Axle assembly having an electric motor module and method of assembly
    Patent number: 11038396
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an electric motor module and a method of assembly. The electric motor module may include a motor housing, a coolant jacket that may be received in the motor housing, and stator windings that may be disposed in the coolant jacket. A mounting flange of a differential carrier may receive a portion of the coolant jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dhanapal Vittala Raya, Mark Smith, Chetankumar Ghatti, Kristen G. Byrd
  • Torque transmission apparatus and a collar
    Patent number: 11034237
    Abstract: A torque transmission apparatus having a shift collar and a drive component. The shift collar may have a collar gear that may have a collar tooth that may have a concave collar tooth side surface that may be centered about a transverse collar tooth plane. The drive component may have a tooth that may have a convex lateral side surface centered about a transverse tooth plane. The concave collar tooth side surface may cooperate with the convex lateral side surface to align the transverse collar tooth plane with the transverse tooth plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Wagner Yukio Hirao, Chetankumar Ghatti
  • DRIVETRAIN SYSTEM HAVING AN AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210156464
    Abstract: A drivetrain system including an axle assembly that may have an electric motor module, a gear reduction module, a drive pinion, a differential assembly, an auxiliary shaft, and a shift collar. The shift collar may selectively couple the auxiliary shaft, the drive pinion, and the gear reduction module in various combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Mark Smith
  • Axle assembly having an axle housing
    Patent number: 11002352
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an axle housing, an electric motor module, and a countershaft transmission module. The axle housing may have a first mounting flange and a second mounting flange. The electric motor module may be mounted to the first mounting flange. The countershaft transmission module may be mounted to the second mounting flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner
  • Axle assembly having a rotor bearing assembly
    Patent number: 11001140
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an electric motor module, a drive pinion, and at least one rotor bearing assembly. The electric motor module may have a rotor. The rotor and the drive pinion may be rotatable about a first axis. The first rotor bearing assembly may extend between the drive pinion and the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Tomaz Varela
  • SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210122204
    Abstract: A suspension system having a knuckle carrier. A pivot mechanism may pivotally couple a control arm to the knuckle carrier. The pivot mechanism may include a preload nut that may exert a preload force on a bearing assembly. A platform may be fixedly disposed on the knuckle carrier. The platform may support an air spring and may have an arm that is coupled to a stabilizer bar subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Edwin D. Lorenz, Adam P. Sadlik, Michael Schlundt, Rituja D. Marathe
  • Axle assembly having a multi-speed countershaft transmission
    Patent number: 10989288
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. A rotor shaft may extend through a drive pinion and may operatively connect an electric motor to a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may have a first countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a first countershaft axis and a second countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a second countershaft axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A FILL-CHECK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210114410
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a fill-check assembly. A fill-check assembly is disposed on the axle housing and may include a fitting, a guard, and a sight glass in fluid communication with a lubricant reservoir via the fitting. The sight glass permits visual inspection of the lubricant in the sight glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Leo Wenstrup
  • Axle assembly having a resolver and a method of assembly
    Patent number: 10985635
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a resolver and a method of assembly. The axle assembly may include an electric motor module that may be mounted to a differential carrier. The electric motor module may have a motor cover that may be disposed opposite the differential carrier. The resolver may be mounted to a side of the motor cover that may face away from a rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Mark J. Wilkins, Curtis Heimbaugh, Angel Begov
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210108711
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential assembly that may include a gear reduction unit, a differential nest, and a coupling. The differential nest may be at least partially received in an inner housing. The inner housing may be rotatable about an axis with respect to an outer housing when the coupling is in a first position. The inner housing may be rotatable about the axis with the outer housing when the coupling is in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Rodrigo Soffner, Gumercindo Furtado, Fernando Martinez, Egidio Correia
  • VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210108712
    Abstract: A differential assembly includes a first case rotatable about an axis and defining a first mounting flange having a through hole and a second case abutting the first case to define a gear nest cavity therebetween. The second case further defines a second mounting flange having a through hole and formed to mate to the first mounting flange. The differential assembly also includes a ring gear mounted to the first mounting flange and fastener extending through the through hole of both the first mounting flange and second mounting flange into a fastener hole of the ring gear. Additionally, the first mounting flange is sandwiched between the second mounting flange and the ring gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Srinivasa Perumal RENGASAMY
  • Axle assembly having a differential assembly
    Patent number: 10975942
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential assembly that may include a gear reduction unit, a differential nest, and a coupling. The differential nest may be at least partially received in an inner housing. The inner housing may be rotatable about an axis with respect to an outer housing when the coupling is in a first position. The inner housing may be rotatable about the axis with the outer housing when the coupling is in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Rodrigo Soffner, Gumercindo Furtado, Fernando Martinez, Egidio Correia
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20210102608
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect a rotor shaft of an electric motor to a drive pinion that may be rotatable about a drive pinion axis. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED COUNTERSHAFT TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20210102609
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. A rotor shaft may extend through a drive pinion and may operatively connect an electric motor to a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may have a first countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a first countershaft axis and a second countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a second countershaft axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED COUNTERSHAFT TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20210101478
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect an electric motor to a drive pinion. The countershaft transmission may have a first countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a first countershaft axis and a second countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a second countershaft axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND A DROP GEAR SET
    Publication number: 20210102607
    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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING AXLE HOUSING
    Publication number: 20210102610
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an axle housing, an electric motor module, and a countershaft transmission module. The axle housing may have a first mounting flange and a second mounting flange. The electric motor module may be mounted to the first mounting flange. The countershaft transmission module may be mounted to the second mounting flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING GEAR MECHANISMS
    Publication number: 20210095749
    Abstract: An axle assembly that includes a first gear mechanism, a second gear mechanism, and a differential assembly. The first gear mechanism and the differential assembly may be rotatable about a first axis. The second gear mechanism may be rotatable about a second axis. Torque may be transmitted between the first gear mechanism and the differential via the second gear mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: David Zueski, Jeremy Cradit
  • Gas delivery system
    Patent number: 10953493
    Abstract: A system for making a welded assembly. The system may include a welding system that projects a laser beam that welds a first part to a second part. The system may further include a gas delivery device defining an interior cavity. The gas delivery device may include an inlet that provides pressurized gas to the interior cavity, and a discharge slot that receives the pressurized gas from the interior cavity and outputs the pressurized gas with substantially laminar flow toward the laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Leicht, Yang Zhai, David Earl Rogers
  • Axle assembly including a wheel end and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10946696
    Abstract: An axle housing assembly includes an axle housing that includes a center portion and a first arm portion that extends from the center portion. The axle housing assembly further includes a wheel end housing that includes a wheel end body that extends from the first arm portion and a spindle that extends from the wheel end body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: James Levinson, Dale Kwasniewski, Randy Holland, James Gant, Timothy Mann