Patents by Inventor Jeremy Cradit

Jeremy Cradit 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).

  • 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 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
  • Axle assembly having a gear reduction module with multiple gear sets
    Patent number: 11679671
    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. A shift collar is rotatable with the drive pinion and moveable along the drive pinion to couple a gear set to the drive pinion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Cradit, Nick Bofferding, David Zueski, Robert Martin, Eric LaMothe, Christopher Keeney, Brian Hayes
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A GEAR REDUCTION MODULE WITH MULTIPLE GEAR SETS
    Publication number: 20220410702
    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. A shift collar is rotatable with the drive pinion and moveable along the drive pinion to couple a gear set to the drive pinion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Cradit, Nick Bofferding, David Zueski, Robert Martin, Eric LaMothe, Christopher Keeney, Brian Hayes
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A GEAR REDUCTION MODULE WITH MULTIPLE GEAR SETS
    Publication number: 20220356929
    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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Cradit, Nick Bofferding, David Zueski, Robert Martin, Eric LaMothe, Christopher Keeney, Brian Hayes
  • Axle assembly having a gear reduction module with multiple gear sets
    Patent number: 11491868
    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. A shift collar is rotatable with the drive pinion and moveable along the drive pinion to couple a gear set to the drive pinion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Cradit, Nick Bofferding, David Zueski, Robert Martin, Eric LaMothe, Christopher Keeney, Brian Hayes
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A GEAR REDUCTION MODULE WITH MULTIPLE GEAR SETS
    Publication number: 20220289023
    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. A shift collar is rotatable with the drive pinion and moveable along the drive pinion to couple a gear set to the drive pinion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Cradit, Nick Bofferding, David Zueski, Robert Martin, Eric LaMothe, Christopher Keeney, Brian Hayes
  • Axle assembly having a gear reduction module with multiple gear sets
    Patent number: 11428297
    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 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Cradit, Nick Bofferding, David Zueski, Robert Martin, Eric LaMothe, Christopher Keeney, Brian Hayes
  • Axle assembly having gear mechanisms
    Patent number: 11415209
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: David Zueski, Jeremy Cradit
  • Axle assembly having a gear reduction module with countershaft gear sets
    Patent number: 11220176
    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 one countershaft gear set. At least one clutch is engageable to provide a torque path between the electric motor and the drive pinion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Cradit, Nick Bofferding, David Zueski, Robert Martin, Eric LaMothe, Christopher Keeney, Brian Hayes
  • Axle assembly having a transmission module
    Patent number: 11168783
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a housing assembly, an electric motor module, and a transmission module. A first lubricant passage may route lubricant from the housing assembly to the transmission housing cavity of the transmission module. The first lubricant passage may extend through a motor housing, a motor cover, and a first transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Cradit, David Zueski, Supreeth Chandrashekar
  • 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
  • Differential assembly with spring-biased side gears
    Publication number: 20070289408
    Abstract: A differential assembly includes a differential housing including a substantially spherically shaped chamber. A pair of side gears are rotatably positioned in the chamber in driving communication with a pair of pinion gears. A pair of springs are positioned in engagement with the end faces of the side gears to minimize gear lash between the side gears and the pinion gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: Jeremy Cradit
  • "Zero" lash spherical differential assembly using spring washers
    Publication number: 20060240934
    Abstract: A differential assembly includes a differential housing including a substantially spherically shaped chamber. A pair of spherically shaped side gears are rotatably positioned in the chamber in driving communication with a pair of spherically shaped pinion gears. A pair of springs are positioned in engagement with the end faces of the side gears to minimize gear lash between the side gears and the pinion gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Jeremy Cradit