Patents by Inventor Adam S. Erickson

Adam S. Erickson 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).

  • Tone wheel assembly, an axle assembly made therewith, and a method of manufacturing an axle assembly
    Patent number: 11498362
    Abstract: A tone wheel assembly includes a tone wheel. A first member is attached to the tone wheel. A second member is at least partially disposed around a portion of the first member. The second member includes a collar portion, one or more first leg portions extending axially from the collar portion, and one or more second leg portions extending axially from the collar portion. The one or more first leg portions include a first leg portion protuberance that extends radially from an outer surface of the one or more first leg portions. The one or more second leg portions include a second leg portion protuberance that extends radially from an outer surface of the one or more second leg portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Crepas, Aaron D. Gries, Mark W. Leber, Jared T. Reichert, Adam S. Erickson
  • TONE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AN AXLE ASSEMBLY MADE THEREWITH, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210180993
    Abstract: A tone wheel assembly includes a tone wheel. A first member is attached to the tone wheel. A second member is at least partially disposed around a portion of the first member. The second member includes a collar portion, one or more first leg portions extending axially from the collar portion, and one or more second leg portions extending axially from the collar portion. The one or more first leg portions include a first leg portion protuberance that extends radially from an outer surface of the one or more first leg portions. The one or more second leg portions include a second leg portion protuberance that extends radially from an outer surface of the one or more second leg portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Robert E. Crepas, Aaron D. Gries, Mark W. Leber, Jared T. Reichert, Adam S. Erickson