Patents by Inventor Gerard Cordier

Gerard Cordier 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).

  • Modular independent suspension and method of producing the same
    Patent number: 8925941
    Abstract: A method of producing a modular independent suspension having portal wheel ends is disclosed herein. The method includes, but is not limited to, assembling a first flank component and a second flank component to opposite sides of a sub-frame configured to receive a carrier. The method further includes assembling a first upper control arm and a first lower control arm to the first flank component. The method further includes assembling a second upper control arm and a second lower control arm to the second flank component. The method further includes assembling a first portal wheel end to the first upper control arm and the first lower control arm. The method still further includes assembling a second portal wheel end to the second upper control arm and the second lower control arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: AxleTech International IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Gerard Cordier, Lillian Cantuern, Philippe Mella, Alexandre Courvoisier
  • Independent suspension with adjustable sub-frame
    Patent number: 8096567
    Abstract: A carrier housing for receiving a drive shaft that is drivingly coupled to a drive axle is provided, where the carrier housing is also connected to a sub-frame. To provide an adjustable relationship between the carrier housing and the sub-frame, the carrier housing further comprises a cover gear that may be removably coupled to a ring gear, which is attached to the sub-frame. By removing either the cover gear or the ring gear, the carrier housing may be repositioned with respect to the sub-frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Axletech International IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Gerard Cordier
  • Independent Suspension With Adjustable Sub-Frame
    Publication number: 20110221154
    Abstract: A carrier housing for receiving a drive shaft that is drivingly coupled to a drive axle is provided, where the carrier housing is also connected to a sub-frame. To provide an adjustable relationship between the carrier housing and the sub-frame, the carrier housing further comprises a cover gear that may be removably coupled to a ring gear, which is attached to the sub-frame. By removing either the cover gear or the ring gear, the carrier housing may be repositioned with respect to the sub-frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AXLETECH INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Gerard Cordier
  • Independent suspension with adjustable sub-frame
    Patent number: 7850181
    Abstract: A carrier housing for receiving a drive shaft that is drivingly coupled to a drive axle is provided, where the carrier housing is also connected to a sub-frame. To provide an adjustable relationship between the carrier housing and the sub-frame, the carrier housing further comprises a cover gear that may be removably coupled to a ring gear, which is attached to the sub-frame. By removing either the cover gear or the ring gear, the carrier housing may be repositioned with respect to the sub-frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Axletech International IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Gerard Cordier
  • Independent Suspension with Adjustable Sub-Frame
    Publication number: 20080258417
    Abstract: A carrier housing for receiving a drive shaft that is drivingly coupled to a drive axle is provided, where the carrier housing is also connected to a sub-frame. To provide an adjustable relationship between the carrier housing and the sub-frame, the carrier housing further comprises a cover gear that may be removably coupled to a ring gear, which is attached to the sub-frame. By removing either the cover gear or the ring gear, the carrier housing may be repositioned with respect to the sub-frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Gerard Cordier