Patents Assigned to ArvinMeritor Technology
  • Axle assembly and method of control
    Patent number: 11959548
    Abstract: A method of controlling an axle assembly. The method may include removing an actuator that is adapted to actuate a shift collar from a housing of the axle assembly, installing a positioning mechanism in place of the actuator, and securing the positioning mechanism to the housing of the axle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Martin, Andrew Bodary, Brian Hayes
  • Shift control device and a method of controlling an axle assembly
    Patent number: 11953090
    Abstract: A shift control device and method of controlling an axle assembly of a vehicle. The method includes electrically connecting a shift control device to the vehicle and commanding, with the shift control device, an actuator to move a coupling of the axle assembly to a neutral position, thereby disconnecting an electric motor from a wheel hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Lee
  • BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240102524
    Abstract: A brake assembly and a method of control. The brake assembly includes a wrap spring that is configured to slip with respect to a piston but not slip with respect to a shaft when the wrap spring is rotated in a first rotational direction. The wrap spring is configured to slip with respect to a shaft but not slip with respect to the piston when the wrap spring is rotated in a second rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Philpott
  • VEHICLE DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240100995
    Abstract: A method of controlling a drive axle system of a vehicle. The temperature of a first electric power source that is configured to store electrical energy and provide electrical energy to an electric motor to provide propulsion torque may be reduced when an upper temperature limit is exceeded. The temperature of the first electric power source may be increased when the temperature is below a lower temperature limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Falcone, Ameya S. Jathar, Aakash Ahuja
  • DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240106380
    Abstract: A drive axle system and a method of control. A control system determines a torque command based on an inverter temperature, a stator temperature of a stator of an electric motor, and a rotor temperature of a rotor of the electric motor. The electric motor is operated to provide torque based on the torque command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Edvin Godo, Banuchandar Muthukumar
  • Brake system and method of monitoring
    Patent number: 11938911
    Abstract: A brake system and a method of monitoring and control. The method may include obtaining data indicative of temperature of a plurality of brake assemblies and determining at least one correlation value based on the temperature data. A mean temperature comparison may be conducted when a correlation value is less than a threshold correlation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Sukrut Sakhare, Alex Adkins, Chris Polmear, Daniel Philpott
  • DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240096144
    Abstract: A drive system and method of control. The method includes reducing damping of a damped torque command signal when an error between a torque command signal and the damped torque command signal exceeds a threshold amount. Torque is provided with a torque source of the drive system based on the damped torque command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Falcone, Ameya S. Jathar
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A LUBRICANT DEFLECTOR
    Publication number: 20240068555
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential carrier, a differential assembly, a drive pinion, a spigot bearing, and a lubricant deflector. The drive pinion has a spigot. The spigot is rotatably supported by the spigot bearing. The lubricant deflector is mounted to the differential carrier and directs lubricant to the spigot bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Mahesh I. Naik, Hari Kishore Kasula, Nagaraja Eranna, Abdullah Muhammad
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY AND A UNITARY YOKE-SHAFT
    Publication number: 20240068514
    Abstract: A unitary yoke-shaft and an axle assembly having a unitary yoke-shaft. The unitary yoke-shaft includes a shaft and a yoke. The shaft extends along an axis. The yoke extends from the shaft. The yoke is integrally formed with the shaft such that the yoke and the shaft are a unitary one-piece component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Mahesh I. Naik, Ramesh Ranjan
  • BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING A SENSOR UNIT
    Publication number: 20240068536
    Abstract: A brake assembly having a brake pad assembly, a clip, and a sensor unit. The brake pad assembly has friction material that extends from a table. The clip straddles and engages the table. The sensor unit straddles the clip and the table such that the sensor unit engages opposing sides of the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Adkins, Daniel Philpott, Sukrut Sakhare
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TORQUE PROVIDED WITH AN AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20240059290
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a vehicle that has an axle assembly and a wheel. Propulsion torque and friction brake torque are simultaneously provided to the wheel with an electric motor and a friction brake, respectively, when braking and acceleration of the vehicle are both requested for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Falcone, Ameya S. Jathar
  • VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240059154
    Abstract: A vehicle having a drive axle system and a method of control. Electrical energy is provided from an electric power source to an electric motor to offset regenerative power generated by the electric motor when the vehicle is in motion and braking and acceleration of the vehicle are not requested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Falcone, Aakash Ahuja, Ameya S. Jathar, Eddie J. Toral
  • DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240034157
    Abstract: A method of controlling a drive axle system. The drive axle system includes a first axle assembly and a second axle assembly that are electrically connected to the same electric power source or different electric power sources. The method operates the axle assemblies within power and current limits of an associated electric power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Edvin Godo, Banuchandar Muthukumar
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240035563
    Abstract: A method of controlling an axle assembly. The method includes executing a speed synchronization mode and operating a clutch actuator to shift a clutch from a neutral position toward an engaged position. The method may also include executing a low torque synchronization mode when the clutch cannot be shifted from a neutral position to an engaged position within a first predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Edvin Godo, Banuchandar Muthukumar
  • Axle assembly having an electric motor module
    Patent number: 11888377
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an electric motor module. The electric motor module may include a rotor, a rotor shaft, a stator, a coolant jacket, an end plate, and a motor housing. The motor housing may encircle a portion of the coolant jacket. The end plate may be disposed outside and may not be received in the motor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Tomaz Varela, Somalingayya G. Math, Brian Hayes
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A WHEEL END ASSEMBLY AND A GEAR REDUCTION UNIT
    Publication number: 20240025206
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a spindle, an axle shaft, and a wheel end assembly. The wheel end assembly includes a hub and a gear reduction unit. The gear reduction unit includes first and second side gears, a case, and a pinion gear that is rotatably disposed on a pinion pin. The case is rotatable with the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dhanapal Vittala Raya, Aneesh N. Singaran, Chandrakant Kotagi
  • BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING A FRICTION MATERIAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240011536
    Abstract: A brake assembly having a friction material measurement system for measuring friction material of a brake pad assembly. The friction material measurement system has a tool and a member. The tool is fixedly positioned with respect to a brake carrier. The member is fixedly positioned with respect to the brake pad assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Catania
  • Wheel end assembly having an annular hub chamber
    Patent number: 11865873
    Abstract: A wheel end assembly having a spindle, a hub, and a rotary seal assembly. The spindle may have a spindle air passage. The hub may have a hub air passage and an annular hub chamber that may extend around an axis. The rotary seal assembly may fluidly connect the spindle air passage to an inlet of the annular hub chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Vittal Kannatti, Nimesh Meghpara, William Bishop, Kou Yang
  • WHEEL END ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20240001710
    Abstract: A wheel end assembly that includes a hub, a hub cap, first and second spider retainers, and a spider having a spider shaft. The hub and the hub cap cooperate to define an internal cavity. The first and second spider retainers are disposed in the internal cavity and cooperate to define a spider shaft hole. The spider shaft is received in the spider shaft hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Deval H. Shah, Jeffrey Audet
  • Axle assembly having a multi-speed transmission and a drop gear set
    Patent number: 11859697
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith