Patents by Inventor Christopher Keeney

Christopher Keeney 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).

  • Axle Assembly Having a Gear Reduction Unit and an Interaxle Differential Unit
    Publication number: 20190111781
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • Axle Assembly Having a Gear Reduction Unit and an Interaxle Differential Unit
    Publication number: 20190113119
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Dale Eschenburg
  • Axle Assembly Having an Electric Motor Module and a Shift Mechanism
    Publication number: 20190054818
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an electric motor module, a gear reduction module, and a shift mechanism. The shift mechanism may have a shift collar that may transmit torque from the gear reduction module to a drive pinion. The shift collar may be movable between a first position in which a low range gear ratio is engaged, a second position in which a neutral gear ratio is selected, and a third position in which a high range gear ratio is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Pedro Garcia, Dhanapal Vittala Raya, Christopher Keeney, Wagner Yukio Hirao, David G. Gonska
  • Axle Assembly Having an Electric Motor Module
    Publication number: 20190054816
    Abstract: An axle assembly that includes an axle housing, a differential carrier, and an electric motor module. The differential carrier that is mounted to the axle housing and rotatably supports a differential. The electric motor module is received inside the differential carrier and is operatively connected to and provides torque to the differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Pedro Garcia, Dhanapal Vittala Raya, Christopher Keeney, Wagner Yukio Hirao, David G. Gonska
  • Axle Assembly Having an Electric Motor Module and a Gear Reduction Module
    Publication number: 20190054817
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an axle housing, a differential carrier, an electric motor module, and a gear reduction module. The differential carrier may be mounted to the axle housing and may rotatably support a differential. The electric motor module may be disposed in the differential carrier. The gear reduction module may be disposed adjacent to a differential carrier cover and may transmit torque from the electric motor module to the differential via a drive pinion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Pedro Garcia, Dhanapal Vittala Raya, Christopher Keeney, Wagner Yukio Hirao, David G. Gonska
  • Tire inflation system with peristaltic pump
    Patent number: 10052923
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a peristaltic pump. The peristaltic pump may output a pressurized gas when a flexible tube of the peristaltic pump rotates with a wheel end assembly about an axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Power, Christopher Keeney
  • Axle assembly having a ballast insert assembly and a method of control
    Patent number: 10036467
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a ballast insert assembly and a method of control. The ballast insert assembly may have an inflatable bladder that may be disposed in a cavity. The volume of lubricant in the cavity may be greater when the inflatable bladder is deflated than when the inflatable bladder is inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: James Keane, John Kelly, Christopher Keeney
  • Tire inflation system with a passage for routing pressurized gas
    Patent number: 10035384
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a spindle that is configured to support a wheel bearing. A passage for routing pressurized gas may be provided with the spindle or with a sleeve that may be disposed on the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, James Keane, Michael Andrew Power, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Axle Assembly
    Patent number: 9927020
    Abstract: An axle assembly that may have a housing and a carrier housing. The axle assembly may include one or more quiet lubricant reservoirs that may not receive rotating components of the axle assembly. A seal may be provided in a channel that may be disposed between the housing and the carrier housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Todd R. Ekonen, Fabio Santinato, Dale Kwasniewski, Danny Seaman, Robert J. Martin, Ben Bradley, Sean Gainey
  • Axle Assembly Having a Ballast Insert Assembly and a Method of Control
    Publication number: 20170089451
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a ballast insert assembly and a method of control. The ballast insert assembly may have an inflatable bladder that may be disposed in a cavity. The volume of lubricant in the cavity may be greater when the inflatable bladder is deflated than when the inflatable bladder is inflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: James Keane, John Kelly, Christopher Keeney
  • Tire Inflation System with a Passage for Routing Pressurized Gas
    Publication number: 20160368331
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a spindle that is configured to support a wheel bearing. A passage for routing pressurized gas may be provided with the spindle or with a sleeve that may be disposed on the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, James Keane, Michael Andrew Power, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Tire inflation system having a seal
    Patent number: 9481213
    Abstract: A tire inflation system that includes a seal. The seal may have an annular mounting portion and an annular lip portion. The annular lip portion may have a sealing side and a non-sealing side. Leakage of pressurized gas may be inhibited when the sealing side faces away from the annular mounting portion. Leakage of pressurized gas may be enabled when the annular lip portion is rolled such that at least a portion of the sealing side faces toward the annular mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Nicholas S. Lakin
  • Tire inflation system with a passage for routing pressurized gas
    Patent number: 9452644
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a spindle that is configured to support a wheel bearing. A passage for routing pressurized gas may be provided with the spindle or with a sleeve that may be disposed on the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, James Keane, Michael Andrew Power, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Tire inflation system with axle driven pump
    Patent number: 9428016
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a spindle, a pump actuating member, and a pump. The pump actuating member may actuate the pump when the pump rotates about an axis, thereby causing the pump to output a pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, George Walrath, Michael Andrew Power
  • Tire inflation system having a passage for routing pressurized gas through a flange
    Patent number: 9333813
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a first conduit and a flange. The first conduit may supply a pressurized gas for inflating a tire. The flange may be coupled to an axle flange. The flange may have a passage that routes the pressurized gas through the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Eugenio Tiziani, Eric Lewandowski, Christopher Keeney
  • Method of controlling a brake system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9327731
    Abstract: A method of controlling a brake system for a vehicle. A foundation brake may be applied to provide a foundation brake torque. Vehicle speed data, vehicle inclination data, and foundation brake pressure data may be obtained. A foundation brake torque profile may be determined that includes a set of vehicle speed values, a set of foundation brake pressure values, and a set of foundation brake torque values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Jeff Lloyd
  • Tire inflation system with external pressurized gas routing
    Patent number: 9283818
    Abstract: A tire inflation system for a vehicle. The tire inflation system may include a gas supply subsystem that may supply pressurized gas to a tire via first conduit that may be connected to an axle shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Eric Lewandowski, John D. Morgan, Michael Andrew Power, James Keane
  • Tire Inflation System Having a Seal
    Publication number: 20150367690
    Abstract: A tire inflation system that includes a seal. The seal may have an annular mounting portion and an annular lip portion. The annular lip portion may have a sealing side and a non-sealing side. Leakage of pressurized gas may be inhibited when the sealing side faces away from the annular mounting portion. Leakage of pressurized gas may be enabled when the annular lip portion is rolled such that at least a portion of the sealing side faces toward the annular mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Nicholas S. Lakin
  • Axle Assembly
    Publication number: 20150354691
    Abstract: An axle assembly that may have a housing and a carrier housing. The axle assembly may include one or more quiet lubricant reservoirs that may not receive rotating components of the axle assembly. A seal may be provided in a channel that may be disposed between the housing and the carrier housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Todd R. Ekonen, Fabio Santinato, Dale Kwasniewski, Danny Seaman, Robert J. Martin, Ben Bradley, Sean Gainey
  • Tire Inflation System with Axle Driven Pump
    Publication number: 20150101723
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a spindle, a pump actuating member, and a pump. The pump actuating member may actuate the pump when the pump rotates about an axis, thereby causing the pump to output a pressurized gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, George Walrath, Michael Andrew Power