Patents by Inventor Brent Peura
Brent Peura 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).
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Patent number: 11938811Abstract: A vehicle power transfer unit assembly includes an input shaft, a shift collar, an outer cam ring, and an inner cam ring. The shift collar is engaged with the input shaft and operable between a first position and a second position. The outer cam ring is disposed around a portion of the shift collar. The outer cam ring includes an inner surface defining a plurality of levels. The inner cam ring is engaged with the shift collar and disposed radially inward from the outer cam ring. The inner cam ring includes a jaw engageable with the plurality of levels. The shift collar is moved from the first position to the second position when the jaw is moved from engagement with one of the plurality of levels to engagement with another of the plurality of levels.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: GKN Automotive LimitedInventors: Lei Yang, Brent Peura
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Patent number: 11691506Abstract: A vehicle power transfer unit assembly comprises an input shaft, an intermediate shaft at least partially surrounding the input shaft, a central shaft adjacent the input shaft, a peripheral shaft at least partially surrounding the central shaft, a first shift collar, and a second shift collar. The first shift collar is operable between a first position where torque is transferred from the input shaft to the intermediate shaft and a second position where torque is not transferred from the input shaft to the intermediate shaft. The second shift collar is operable between a third position where torque is transferred from the input shaft to the peripheral shaft and a fourth position where torque is transferred from the input shaft to the central shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: GKN Automotive LimitedInventors: Lei Yang, Brent Peura, Kazunobu Takeshita
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Publication number: 20220297536Abstract: A vehicle power transfer unit assembly includes an input shaft, a shift collar, an outer cam ring, and an inner cam ring. The shift collar is engaged with the input shaft and operable between a first position and a second position. The outer cam ring is disposed around a portion of the shift collar. The outer cam ring includes an inner surface defining a plurality of levels. The inner cam ring is engaged with the shift collar and disposed radially inward from the outer cam ring. The inner cam ring includes a jaw engageable with the plurality of levels. The shift collar is moved from the first position to the second position when the jaw is moved from engagement with one of the plurality of levels to engagement with another of the plurality of levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Lei Yang, Brent Peura
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Patent number: 11306803Abstract: A rear drive unit (RDU) for a vehicle includes a shift collar, a sleeve disposed around the shift collar, a planetary gear set, a differential including a side gear, and a locking plate configured to engage the side gear. The sleeve is configured to move the shift collar between a first position and a second position. The planetary gear set includes a sun gear and at least one planetary gear engaged with the sun gear. The sun gear is configured to engage the shift collar in the second position. The at least one planetary gear includes a pin extending through an entire length of the at least one planetary gear. The shift collar is configured to exert a force upon the locking plate via the pin to move the locking plate into engagement with the side gear in a third position.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: GKN Automotive LimitedInventors: Lei Yang, Brent Peura
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Publication number: 20220097519Abstract: A vehicle power transfer unit assembly comprises an input shaft, an intermediate shaft at least partially surrounding the input shaft, a central shaft adjacent the input shaft, a peripheral shaft at least partially surrounding the central shaft, a first shift collar, and a second shift collar. The first shift collar is operable between a first position where torque is transferred from the input shaft to the intermediate shaft and a second position where torque is not transferred from the input shaft to the intermediate shaft. The second shift collar is operable between a third position where torque is transferred from the input shaft to the peripheral shaft and a fourth position where torque is transferred from the input shaft to the central shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Lei Yang, Brent Peura, Kazunobu Takeshita
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Publication number: 20210148443Abstract: A rear drive unit (RDU) for a vehicle includes a shift collar, a sleeve disposed around the shift collar, a planetary gear set, a differential including a side gear, and a locking plate configured to engage the side gear. The sleeve is configured to move the shift collar between a first position and a second position. The planetary gear set includes a sun gear and at least one planetary gear engaged with the sun gear. The sun gear is configured to engage the shift collar in the second position. The at least one planetary gear includes a pin extending through an entire length of the at least one planetary gear. The shift collar is configured to exert a force upon the locking plate via the pin to move the locking plate into engagement with the side gear in a third position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Lei Yang, Brent Peura
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Patent number: 9759303Abstract: A vehicle differential disconnect assembly can include a differential case, a differential gear set, and a torque distribution device. The differential gear set is carried within the differential case. The torque distribution device transfers torque between the differential gear set and side shafts of the accompanying vehicle driveline. The torque distribution device can include a clutch pack and an actuator assembly. The clutch pack is located at a first side of the differential case relative to the differential gear set, and the actuator assembly is located at a second side of the differential case relative to the differential gear set. The actuator assembly has a mover that transmits movement to the clutch pack when the actuator assembly actuates and deactuates the clutch pack.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventor: Brent Peura
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Patent number: 9616746Abstract: A gear assembly includes an input shaft, a drive ring gear assembly, a pair of input/ring bearings, a driven pinion gear assembly, a first and second clutch members, and an actuator assembly. The first cutch member is fixedly connected to the input shaft. The drive ring gear assembly is mounted about the input shaft. The input/ring bearings are mounted so as to straddle the drive ring gear. The driven pinion gear assembly is operatively engaged with the drive ring gear. The second clutch member is slidingly mounted to the drive ring gear and the actuator assembly operates to move the second clutch member into engagement with the first clutch member to cause the drive ring gear to rotate when the input shaft rotates.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Brent Peura, Kazunobu Takeshita
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Publication number: 20160243937Abstract: A gear assembly includes an input shaft, a drive ring gear assembly, a pair of input/ring bearings, a driven pinion gear assembly, a first and second clutch members, and an actuator assembly. The first cutch member is fixedly connected to the input shaft. The drive ring gear assembly is mounted about the input shaft. The input/ring bearings are mounted so as to straddle the drive ring gear. The driven pinion gear assembly is operatively engaged with the drive ring gear. The second clutch member is slidingly mounted to the drive ring gear and the actuator assembly operates to move the second clutch member into engagement with the first clutch member to cause the drive ring gear to rotate when the input shaft rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Brent Peura, Kazunobu Takeshita
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Patent number: 9341238Abstract: A gear assembly includes an input shaft, a drive ring gear assembly, a pair of input/ring bearings, a driven pinion gear assembly, a first and second clutch members, and an actuator assembly. The first clutch member is fixedly connected to the input shaft. The drive ring gear assembly is mounted about the input shaft. The input/ring bearings are mounted so as to straddle the drive ring gear. The driven pinion gear assembly is operatively engaged with the drive ring gear. The second clutch member is slidingly mounted to the drive ring gear and the actuator assembly operates to move the second clutch member into engagement with the first clutch member to cause the drive ring gear to rotate when the input shaft rotates.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Brent Peura, Kazunobu Takeshita
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Publication number: 20160053880Abstract: A vehicle differential disconnect assembly can include a differential case, a differential gear set, and a torque distribution device. The differential gear set is carried within the differential case. The torque distribution device transfers torque between the differential gear set and side shafts of the accompanying vehicle driveline. The torque distribution device can include a clutch pack and an actuator assembly. The clutch pack is located at a first side of the differential case relative to the differential gear set, and the actuator assembly is located at a second side of the differential case relative to the differential gear set. The actuator assembly has a mover that transmits movement to the clutch pack when the actuator assembly actuates and deactuates the clutch pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Brent Peura
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Publication number: 20130333503Abstract: A gear assembly for a power transfer unit is disclosed. The gear assembly includes an input shaft, a drive ring gear assembly, a pair of input/ring bearings, a driven pinion gear assembly, a first and second clutch members, and an actuator assembly. The first clutch member is fixedly connected to the input shaft. The drive ring gear assembly is mounted about the input shaft. The input/ring bearings are mounted so as to straddle the drive ring gear. The driven pinion gear assembly is operatively engaged with the drive ring gear. The second clutch member is slidingly mounted to the drive ring gear and the actuator assembly operates to move the second clutch member into engagement with the first clutch member to cause the drive ring gear to rotate when the input shaft rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Brent Peura, Kazunobu Takeshita
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Patent number: 7001303Abstract: An axle module having axle shaft electronic torque management is provided. The axle module includes a housing and a differential carrier rotatably supported within the housing. A differential gear set is rotatably supported within the differential carrier and includes an integrated side gear pressure plate. A clutch pack, which contacts the differential gear seat and the differential carrier, is located within the axle module. The axle module also includes a shaft, engaged with the clutch pack, wherein the shaft is movable in an axial direction and engages the differential gear set.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventor: Brent Peura
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Patent number: 6945899Abstract: An axle module for use in an automotive vehicle. The axle module includes axle shaft electronic torque management. The axle module includes a housing having a differential carrier rotatably supported therein. The axle module also includes a differential gear set rotatably supported within the differential carrier. A clutch pack contacts the differential gear set and the differential carrier. The axle module also includes a shaft connected to the clutch pack wherein the shaft is axial moveable within the differential carrier and housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventor: Brent Peura
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Patent number: 6769506Abstract: An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle having a front differential and rear differential, a pair of front and rear halfshaft assemblies, a power takeoff unit, a constant velocity joint connected to the power takeoff unit, a first propshaft, a plunging constant velocity joint, a second propshaft, a flexible coupling, a self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly connected to the flexible coupling wherein torque is selectively transferrable when the self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly is engaged, and a torque arm assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Gassmann, Brent Peura
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Publication number: 20030171182Abstract: An axle module for use in an automotive vehicle. The axle module includes axle shaft electronic torque management. The axle module includes a housing having a differential carrier rotatably supported therein. The axle module also includes a differential gear set rotatably supported within the differential carrier. A clutch pack contacts the differential gear set and the differential carrier. The axle module also includes a shaft connected to the clutch pack wherein the shaft is axial moveable within the differential carrier and housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: GKN Automotive, Inc.Inventor: Brent Peura
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Publication number: 20030146034Abstract: “An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle having a front differential and rear differential, a pair of front and rear halfshaft assemblies, a power takeoff unit, a constant velocity joint connected to the power takeoff unit, a first propshaft, a plunging constant velocity joint, a second propshaft, a flexible coupling, a self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly connected to the flexible coupling wherein torque is selectively transferrable when the self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly is engaged, and a torque arm assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: GKN Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Gassmann, Brent Peura
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Patent number: 6557677Abstract: An active bi-directional overrunning clutch that includes an oil housing. The clutch also includes a flange rotatably supported with respect to the oil housing. An input shaft is connected to the flange. The clutch further includes a plurality of rollers contacting the input shaft and a coupling. A roller cage positions the plurality of rollers with respect to the input shaft and coupling. The friction ground ring is in contact with the roller cage. The clutch also includes a worm gear in contact with the friction member.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.Inventor: Brent Peura
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Patent number: 6550594Abstract: An active bidirectional clutch for use on a vehicle includes an oil housing. The clutch also includes a flange rotatably supported with respect to the oil housing. The flange includes an input shaft that is rotatably fixed with respect to the flange and a coupling that is adjacent to the input shaft. The clutch also includes a plurality of rollers in contact with the input shaft and coupling. The clutch uses a roller cage that positions the plurality of rollers with respect to the input shaft and the coupling. The bidirectional clutch also includes a sleeve positioned around the input shaft, wherein the sleeve has a plurality of slots and the sleeve engages the roller cage.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2000Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.Inventor: Brent Peura
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Patent number: 6547025Abstract: An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle having a front differential and rear differential, a pair of front and rear halfshaft assemblies, a power takeoff unit, a constant velocity joint connected to the power takeoff unit, a first proshaft, a plunging constant velocity joint, a second proshaft, a flexible coupling, a self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly connected to the flexible coupling wherein torque is selectively transferrable when the self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly is engaged, and a torque arm assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Gassmann, Brent Peura