Patents Examined by James J Taylor, III
  • Patent number: 11752862
    Abstract: A dual-mode electric drive axle with torque parallel coupling and torque vectoring, including: a main motor, an auxiliary motor, a spur gear differential, a first half shaft, a second half shaft, a primary reducer, a secondary reducer, a dual-planetary gear set mechanism, a first clutch, a second clutch and a primary housing. The main motor and the auxiliary motor are respectively connected to input ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer. Output ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer are respectively connected to a housing of the spur gear differential and a gear ring of the dual-planetary gear set mechanism. A planet carrier of the dual-planetary gear set mechanism is connected to a sun gear through a first clutch, and a gear ring through a second clutch. A characteristic parameter of the dual-planetary gear set mechanism is 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Chunlin Zhang, Changyang Guan, Zhe Liu, Shoulin Gao
  • Patent number: 11460098
    Abstract: A differential can comprise a pilot clutch, a main clutch, a first ball ramp configured to act on the pilot clutch, and a second ball ramp configured to actuate the main clutch when the pilot clutch acts on the second ball ramp. An electromagnetic differential can comprise a carrier, a stator mounted on the carrier, a pilot clutch in the carrier, and a main clutch in the carrier. An electromagnetic differential can comprise a carrier and a first side gear and a second side gear in the carrier. A pilot clutch can be in the carrier surrounding a portion of the first side gear. A main clutch can be in the carrier surrounding a portion of the pilot clutch and surrounding a portion of the first side gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Pritam Bhurke, Varsha M. Nemane, Andrew N. Edler, Juan I. Giglio, Sarvesh S. Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 11378176
    Abstract: Differential assembly covers and methods are provided for filtering and cooling lubricant circulating within a differential assembly of a wheeled vehicle without the use of a pump. Systems for filtering and cooling lubricant are also provided, that include the disclosed covers in fluid communication with an auxiliary cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventor: Verlyn Ray Fast
  • Patent number: 10913343
    Abstract: A hybrid module for coupling an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle includes an axis of rotation, an electric machine, a space, and a clutch. The electric machine has a rotor arranged on the axis of rotation. The space is surrounded by the rotor. The clutch is for transmitting a torque from a drive assembly. The clutch is arranged in the space surrounded by the rotor and includes a rotational part fixed to the rotor and arranged on the axis of rotation. The rotational part extends further radially from the axis of rotation than the rotor such that a heat introduced into the rotational part from the rotor or the clutch can be discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Karl-Ludwig Kimmig
  • Patent number: 10663062
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a high-precision rear-axle reduction gearbox for a scooter, comprising a box body, wherein an inner chamber is formed within the box body, and an opening for communicating the inner chamber with the outside is formed on the box body; a cover for sealing the opening is fitted at the opening of the box body; output shaft hole for allowing an output shaft to pass therethrough and an input shaft hole for allowing an input shaft to pass therethrough are formed on the box body; a driving motor is provided outside the box body; a differential component is provided within the inner chamber of the box body; a driving motor output shaft of the driving motor is linked to an input shaft, and the input shaft is linked to an output shaft via the differential component; and, the opening is relatively located on a radial outer side of the output shaft, and the opening is deviated from the output shaft holes and the input shaft hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG LINIX MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Shentu
  • Patent number: 10605334
    Abstract: A self-ventilated bi-directional traction drive unit (10) comprises a bi-directional motor (12), an asymmetric fan (14) for ventilating the motor (12), and a mechanical transmission (14) between a motor shaft (24) of the motor (12) and an asymmetric fan rotor (38) of the fan (14). The mechanical transmission (14) is operative to drive the fan rotor (38) in a preferred fan direction (102) with a first constant gear ratio Ri when the motor shaft (24) rotates in a first traction direction and to drive the fan rotor (38) in the preferred fan direction with a second constant gear ratio R2 when the motor shaft (24) rotates in a second traction direction opposite to the first traction direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Jan Buschbeck