Patents by Inventor Tomaz Dopico Varela

Tomaz Dopico Varela 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).

  • Bogie axle system
    Patent number: 10513177
    Abstract: A bogie axle system having a slew bearing assembly that pivotally couples a chain housing to an axle housing. The slew bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearing elements that are received in a bearing groove of a spindle and that are disposed between the spindle and an outer race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Bogie axle assembly
    Patent number: 10330184
    Abstract: A bogie axle assembly having a housing, a spindle, a drive sprocket unit, and a planetary gear set. The drive sprocket unit may be fixedly disposed on a planet gear carrier of the planetary gear set. The spindle may be fixedly disposed on the housing. The drive sprocket unit may be rotatably supported by at least one roller bearing assembly that may be disposed between the spindle and the drive sprocket unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: I-Chao Chung, Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Bogie Axle System
    Publication number: 20180312060
    Abstract: A bogie axle system having a slew bearing assembly that pivotally couples a chain housing to an axle housing. The slew bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearing elements that are received in a bearing groove of a spindle and that are disposed between the spindle and an outer race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Axle assembly having a sun gear positioning arrangement
    Patent number: 10036449
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a sun gear that may be received in a housing assembly. A washer may be received in a groove on the sun gear. A snap ring may inhibit axial movement of the washer with respect to the sun gear. A housing snap ring and a thrust washer may cooperate to inhibit axial movement of the washer with respect to the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: I-Chao Chung, Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A WHEEL MOUNT DISPOSED ON A PLANET CARRIER
    Publication number: 20180029415
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a wheel mount that is disposed on a planet carrier of a planetary gear set. The wheel mount may be fixedly positioned with respect to the planet carrier with one or more fasteners and one or more dowels so that the wheel mount and planet carrier may rotate together about an axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Axle assembly having a wheel mount disposed on a planet carrier
    Patent number: 9868322
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a wheel mount that is disposed on a planet carrier of a planetary gear set. The wheel mount may be fixedly positioned with respect to the planet carrier with one or more fasteners and one or more dowels so that the wheel mount and planet carrier may rotate together about an axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Bogie axle system
    Patent number: 9862231
    Abstract: A bogie axle system having an axle housing, a planetary gear set, a chain housing, and a slew bearing assembly. The axle housing may at least partially receive planetary gear set. The chain housing may receive a drive sprocket unit. The slew bearing assembly may pivotally couple the chain housing to the axle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Tomaz Dopico Varela, I-Chao Chung
  • Bogie Axle Assembly
    Publication number: 20170299029
    Abstract: A bogie axle assembly having a housing, a spindle, a drive sprocket unit, and a planetary gear set. The drive sprocket unit may be fixedly disposed on a planet gear carrier of the planetary gear set. The spindle may be fixedly disposed on the housing. The drive sprocket unit may be rotatably supported by at least one roller bearing assembly that may be disposed between the spindle and the drive sprocket unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: I-Chao Chung, Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Bogie axle assembly
    Patent number: 9759289
    Abstract: A bogie axle assembly having a housing, a spindle, a drive sprocket unit, and a planetary gear set. The drive sprocket unit may be fixedly disposed on a planet gear carrier of the planetary gear set. The spindle may be fixedly disposed on the housing. The drive sprocket unit may be rotatably supported by at least one roller bearing assembly that may be disposed between the spindle and the drive sprocket unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: I-Chao Chung, Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Axle Assembly Having a Sun Gear Positioning Arrangement
    Publication number: 20170122408
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a sun gear that may be received in a housing assembly. A washer may be received in a groove on the sun gear. A snap ring may inhibit axial movement of the washer with respect to the sun gear. A housing snap ring and a thrust washer may cooperate to inhibit axial movement of the washer with respect to the housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: I-Chao Chung, Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Bogie Axle System
    Publication number: 20170080752
    Abstract: A bogie axle system having an axle housing, a planetary gear set, a chain housing, and a slew bearing assembly. The axle housing may at least partially receive planetary gear set. The chain housing may receive a drive sprocket unit. The slew bearing assembly may pivotally couple the chain housing to the axle housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Tomaz Dopico Varela, I-Chao Chung
  • Bogie Axle Assembly
    Publication number: 20170082175
    Abstract: A bogie axle assembly having a housing, a spindle, a drive sprocket unit, and a planetary gear set. The drive sprocket unit may be fixedly disposed on a planet gear carrier of the planetary gear set. The spindle may be fixedly disposed on the housing. The drive sprocket unit may be rotatably supported by at least one roller bearing assembly that may be disposed between the spindle and the drive sprocket unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: I-Chao Chung, Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Axle assembly having a steering knuckle
    Patent number: 9291223
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a steering knuckle and a brake spider. The steering knuckle may include a spindle and a camshaft tube hole that may receive a camshaft for actuating a brake pad assembly. The brake spider may be disposed on the steering knuckle and may not encircle the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Tomaz Dopico Varela, Degao Li
  • Steering knuckle assembly with snap ring spindle retention and a method of manufacture
    Patent number: 9096259
    Abstract: A steering knuckle assembly and a method of manufacture. The steering knuckle assembly may include a steering knuckle, a spindle, and a snap ring. The snap ring may be disposed in snap ring grooves in the steering knuckle and spindle to inhibit movement of the spindle with respect to the steering knuckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Tomaz Dopico Varela, Dale Eschenburg
  • Hypoid Gear Set For Drive Axle
    Publication number: 20150211604
    Abstract: A hypoid gear set for a vehicle drivetrain includes a pinion gear in meshing engagement with a ring gear. The hypoid gear set has a negative pinion offset. The hypoid pinion and ring gears provide a predetermined gear ratio that can be varied up to a fifty percent faster ratio within a single carrier packaging envelope defined by a maximum ring gear diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Wagner Yukio Hirao, I-Chao Chung, Tomaz Dopico Varela, Silvio M. Yamada
  • Axle beam having a cavity
    Patent number: 9050855
    Abstract: An axle beam having a beam portion and a kingpin mounting portion. The kingpin mounting portion may have a cavity that may be disposed adjacent to a kingpin hole and an end hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Degao Li, Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Hypoid gear set for drive axle
    Patent number: 9022893
    Abstract: A hypoid gear set for a vehicle drivetrain includes a pinion gear in meshing engagement with a ring gear. The hypoid gear set has a negative pinion offset. The hypoid pinion and ring gears provide a predetermined gear ratio that can be varied up to a fifty percent faster ratio within a single carrier packaging envelope defined by a maximum ring gear diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Wagner Yukio Hirao, I-Chao Chung, Tomaz Dopico Varela, Silvio M. Yamada
  • Axle Beam Having a Cavity
    Publication number: 20150048583
    Abstract: An axle beam having a beam portion and a kingpin mounting portion. The kingpin mounting portion may have a cavity that may be disposed adjacent to a kingpin hole and an end hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Degao Li, Tomaz Dopico Varela
  • Axle Assembly Having a Steering Knuckle
    Publication number: 20140345994
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a steering knuckle and a brake spider. The steering knuckle may include a spindle and a camshaft tube hole that may receive a camshaft for actuating a brake pad assembly. The brake spider may be disposed on the steering knuckle and may not encircle the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Tomaz Dopico Varela, Degao Li
  • Brake caliper mounting assembly
    Patent number: 8827054
    Abstract: A brake caliper mounting assembly that includes a steering knuckle, a brake caliper, and first and second mounting blocks. The first and second mounting blocks are mounted to the steering knuckle. The brake caliper is mounted on the first and second blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: I-Chao Chung, Tomaz Dopico Varela, Kou Yang