Patents by Inventor Dale Eschenburg

Dale Eschenburg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Drive axle system
    Patent number: 11254206
    Abstract: A drive axle system having a one-way freewheel clutch. The one-way freewheel clutch is configured to transmit torque between first and second axle assembles when an interaxle differential unit is unlocked. The one-way freewheel clutch transmits torque to one of the first axle assembly and the second axle assembly when the interaxle differential unit is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Brian D Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Pedro Garcia, Chris Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210291644
    Abstract: A drive axle system having a one-way freewheel clutch. The one-way freewheel clutch is configured to transmit torque between first and second axle assembles when an interaxle differential unit is unlocked. The one-way freewheel clutch transmits torque to one of the first axle assembly and the second axle assembly when the interaxle differential unit is locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Brian D Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Pedro Garcia, Chris Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • Method of controlling an axle assembly
    Patent number: 11052758
    Abstract: A method of controlling an axle assembly. At least one wheel hub may be operatively connected to a differential assembly having a ring gear when the ring gear does not receive torque from a torque source. Torque from the wheel hub may rotate the ring gear and the ring gear may provide splash lubrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Eschenburg, Brian D. Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Phillip Leicht, Christopher Keeney
  • Method of controlling a drive axle system
    Patent number: 10864818
    Abstract: A method of controlling a drive axle system. The drive axle system may include first and second drive axle assemblies. A drive axle assembly may be disconnected by operating a wheel end disconnect to discontinue transmission of torque between a wheel assembly and a differential and by discontinuing the transmission of torque to the differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Eschenburg, Brian D. Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Phillip Leicht, Pedro Garcia, Christopher Keeney
  • Axle assembly having a wheel end disconnect and method of control
    Patent number: 10801556
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a wheel end disconnect and a method of control. The axle assembly may include a friction clutch and a locking clutch that may be received in a hub assembly. The friction clutch may be moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The locking clutch may be moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position and may actuate the friction clutch to the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Eschenburg, Brian D. Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Christopher Keeney, Pedro Garcia, David G. Gonska, Jack R. McKenzie
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING A DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200148058
    Abstract: A method of controlling a drive axle system. The drive axle system may include first and second drive axle assemblies. A drive axle assembly may be disconnected by operating a wheel end disconnect to discontinue transmission of torque between a wheel assembly and a differential and by discontinuing the transmission of torque to the differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Eschenburg, Brian D. Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Phillip Leicht, Pedro Garcia, Christopher Keeney
  • Axle system with fluidly connected axle assemblies
    Patent number: 10626979
    Abstract: An axle system having a first axle assembly, a second axle assembly, and a conduit. The conduit may fluidly connect the first axle assembly to the second axle assembly such that lubricant may flow between a first housing assembly of the first axle assembly and a second housing assembly of the second axle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Brian D. Hayes, Dale Eschenburg, Pedro Garcia
  • Drive axle system having a planetary interaxle differential unit
    Patent number: 10591037
    Abstract: A drive axle system having a planetary interaxle differential unit. A shift collar may be movable along an axis between a first position and a second position. The shift collar may operatively connect a sun gear to a drive pinion when in the first position. The shift collar may operatively connect the sun gear to a planet carrier when in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Eschenburg, Brian D. Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Phillip Leicht, Pedro Garcia, Christopher Keeney
  • Axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit
    Patent number: 10571003
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM HAVING A PLANETARY INTERAXLE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
    Publication number: 20200047615
    Abstract: A drive axle system having a planetary interaxle differential unit. A shift collar may be movable along an axis between a first position and a second position. The shift collar may operatively connect a sun gear to a drive pinion when in the first position. The shift collar may operatively connect the sun gear to a planet carrier when in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Eschenburg, Brian D. Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Phillip Leicht, Pedro Garcia, Christopher Keeney
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200047613
    Abstract: A method of controlling an axle assembly. At least one wheel hub may be operatively connected to a differential assembly having a ring gear when the ring gear does not receive torque from a torque source. Torque from the wheel hub may rotate the ring gear and the ring gear may provide splash lubrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Eschenburg, Brian D. Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Phillip Leicht, Christopher Keeney
  • Axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit
    Patent number: 10557537
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • Axle assembly having a countershaft
    Patent number: 10513146
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft. The countershaft may be disposed in an axle housing. An axle shaft may be disposed in the countershaft. A first clutch may control rotation of the countershaft with respect to the axle shaft. A second clutch may control rotation of the countershaft with respect to the axle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Eschenburg, Adam P. Sadlik
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A WHEEL END DISCONNECT AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    Publication number: 20190331173
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a wheel end disconnect and a method of control. The axle assembly may include a friction clutch and a locking clutch that may be received in a hub assembly. The friction clutch may be moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The locking clutch may be moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position and may actuate the friction clutch to the disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Eschenburg, Brian D. Hayes, Robert J. Martin, Christopher Keeney, Pedro Garcia, David G. Gonska, Jack R. McKenzie
  • Axle assembly having a drive pinion and a bearing preload element
    Patent number: 10451164
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a drive pinion that may be rotatably supported by first and second sets of roller bearing elements. A preload element may exert a preload force on at least one of the first and second sets of roller bearing elements. The preload element may be disposed on the drive pinion in an inboard direction from the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Chinitz, Dale Eschenburg, Aniruddh P. Annigeri
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A GEAR REDUCTION UNIT AND AN INTERAXLE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
    Publication number: 20190316665
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle different unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A GEAR REDUCTION UNIT AND AN INTERAXLE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
    Publication number: 20190316666
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • Axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit
    Patent number: 10369885
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • Axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit
    Patent number: 10364872
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • Axle Assembly Having a Drive Pinion and a Bearing Preload Element
    Publication number: 20190186610
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a drive pinion that may be rotatably supported by first and second sets of roller bearing elements. A preload element may exert a preload force on at least one of the first and second sets of roller bearing elements. The preload element may be disposed on the drive pinion in an inboard direction from the yoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Chinitz, Dale Eschenburg, Aniruddh P. Annigeri