Patents by Inventor Brian THISSE

Brian THISSE 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).

  • Systems for electric vehicle
    Patent number: 11773957
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a gear set housing. In one example, a system comprises a gear box housing configured to house a four stage gear set in combination with a shift actuator and a differential lock, wherein the four stage gear set comprises an input shaft, a first layshaft, a second layshaft, and an output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: John Paoff, Seth Metzger, Brian Thisse
  • Electric axle drivetrain assembly
    Patent number: 11220150
    Abstract: An electric axle drivetrain assembly for use in a vehicle. The electric axle drivetrain assembly includes a motor that is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a differential assembly. Drivingly connected to ends of the differential assembly is a first axle half shaft and a second axle half shaft. At least a portion of a first and second wheel end assembly is connected to at least a portion of an end of the first and second axle half shafts opposite the differential assembly. A vehicle suspension system having a support member has a first hub carrier portion connected to a first end portion thereof and a second hub carrier portion connected to a second end portion thereof. Connected to at least a portion of a chassis is the motor and/or the differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Laforce, Seth A. Metzger, Brian Thisse, Robert L. Vailliencourt, Steven J. Wesolowski, James F. Ziech
  • SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210317907
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a gear set housing. In one example, a system comprises a gear box housing configured to house a four stage gear set in combination with a shift actuator and a differential lock, wherein the four stage gear set comprises an input shaft, a first layshaft, a second layshaft, and an output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: John PAOFF, Seth METZGER, Brian THISSE
  • ELECTRIC AXLE DRIVETRAIN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200346506
    Abstract: An electric axle drivetrain assembly for use in a vehicle. The electric axle drivetrain assembly includes a motor that is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a differential assembly. Drivingly connected to ends of the differential assembly is a first axle half shaft and a second axle half shaft. At least a portion of a first and second wheel end assembly is connected to at least a portion of an end of the first and second axle half shafts opposite the differential assembly. A vehicle suspension system having a support member has a first hub carrier portion connected to a first end portion thereof and a second hub carrier portion connected to a second end portion thereof. Connected to at least a portion of a chassis is the motor and/or the differential assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas W. LAFORCE, Seth A. METZGER, Brian THISSE, Robert L. VAILLIENCOURT, Steven J. WESOLOWSKI, James F. ZIECH