Patents by Inventor Dale Kwasniewski

Dale Kwasniewski 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 an interaxle differential unit
    Patent number: 11602989
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an input shaft, an output shaft, and an interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit includes a first side gear, a second side gear, a spider, at least one pinion gear, and a case. The case encircles the first side gear and the spider and has an integral drive gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Mahesh Naik, Ramesh Ranjan, Dale Kwasniewski
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INTERAXLE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
    Publication number: 20220402360
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an input shaft, an output shaft, and an interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit includes a first side gear, a second side gear, a spider, at least one pinion gear, and a case. The case encircles the first side gear and the spider and has an integral drive gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Mahesh Naik, Ramesh Ranjan, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Axle assembly having a lubricant reservoir
    Patent number: 11440348
    Abstract: An axle assembly that has a lubricant reservoir. The lubricant reservoir may be disposed above a differential assembly and may capture lubricant that is splashed by the differential assembly. The lubricant reservoir may have at least one tank. The lubricant reservoir may optionally provide lubricant to a lubricant distribution trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bodary, Dale Kwasniewski, Tim Mann, Leo Wenstrup
  • Axle assembly including a wheel end and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10946696
    Abstract: An axle housing assembly includes an axle housing that includes a center portion and a first arm portion that extends from the center portion. The axle housing assembly further includes a wheel end housing that includes a wheel end body that extends from the first arm portion and a spindle that extends from the wheel end body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: James Levinson, Dale Kwasniewski, Randy Holland, James Gant, Timothy Mann
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A WHEEL END AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20200009911
    Abstract: An axle housing assembly includes an axle housing that includes a center portion and a first arm portion that extends from the center portion. The axle housing assembly further includes a wheel end housing that includes a wheel end body that extends from the first arm portion and a spindle that extends from the wheel end body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: James Levinson, Dale Kwasniewski, Randy Holland, James Gant, Timothy Mann
  • Axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism
    Patent number: 10378634
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Kluck, Nicholas S. Lakin, Kristen G. Byrd, Larry Wagle, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Slip yoke assembly
    Patent number: 10323692
    Abstract: A slip yoke assembly having a shaft sleeve, a yoke sleeve, and a yoke. The yoke sleeve may have a set of yoke sleeve splines that may mate with a set of shaft sleeve splines and permit axial movement of the yoke sleeve with respect to the shaft sleeve. The yoke may be fixedly disposed on the yoke sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Lentini, Christopher Steele, Dale Kwasniewski, Kenneth Lang
  • Axle assembly having a lubricant reservoir
    Patent number: 10167944
    Abstract: An axle housing having a lubricant reservoir. An arm portion of an axle housing and a dam may cooperate to define a reservoir that retains lubricant in the arm portion. A conduit or a deflector may be provided to direct lubricant that is sprayed by a ring gear to the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Kwasniewski, Andrew Bodary, Adam Joyce
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A CLUTCH COLLAR ACTUATOR MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180372203
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Kluck, Nicholas S. Lakin, Kristen G. Byrd, Larry Wagle, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Axle assembly having a dam module
    Patent number: 10161502
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a dam module. The dam module may include a dam, an upper brace, and a lower brace. The dam may be at least partially disposed in an arm portion of a housing of the axle assembly. The upper brace and the lower brace may be disposed proximate the dam. The upper brace may transport lubricant to the dam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Kwasniewski, Andrew Bodary
  • Axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism
    Patent number: 10113628
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Kluck, Nicholas S. Lakin, Kristen G. Byrd, Larry Wagle, Dale Kwasniewski
  • 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
  • System and method of controlling a drive axle system
    Patent number: 10029564
    Abstract: A drive axle system and a method of control. The drive axle system may include a first drive axle assembly and a second drive axle assembly that may be operatively coupled via a slip clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. Ekonen, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Slip Yoke Assembly
    Publication number: 20180202497
    Abstract: A slip yoke assembly having a shaft sleeve, a yoke sleeve, and a yoke. The yoke sleeve may have a set of yoke sleeve splines that may mate with a set of shaft sleeve splines and permit axial movement of the yoke sleeve with respect to the shaft sleeve. The yoke may be fixedly disposed on the yoke sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony Lentini, Christopher Steele, Dale Kwasniewski, Kenneth Lang
  • 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 Lubricant Reservoir
    Publication number: 20180045298
    Abstract: An axle housing having a lubricant reservoir. An arm portion of an axle housing and a dam may cooperate to define a reservoir that retains lubricant in the arm portion. A conduit or a deflector may be provided to direct lubricant that is sprayed by a ring gear to the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Dale Kwasniewski, Andrew Bodary, Adam Joyce
  • System and Method of Controlling a Drive Axle System
    Publication number: 20170129334
    Abstract: A drive axle system and a method of control. The drive axle system may include a first drive axle assembly and a second drive axle assembly that may be operatively coupled via a slip clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Todd R. Ekonen, Dale Kwasniewski
  • System and method of controlling a drive axle system
    Patent number: 9579975
    Abstract: A drive axle system and a method of control. The drive axle system may include a first drive axle assembly and a second drive axle assembly that may be operatively coupled via a slip clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. Ekonen, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Axle Assembly Having a Clutch Collar Actuator Mechanism
    Publication number: 20170045126
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert D. Kluck, Nicholas S. Lakin, Kristen G. Byrd, Larry Wagle, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Tire inflation system having a sleeve assembly for routing pressurized gas
    Patent number: 9539865
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a sleeve assembly. The sleeve assembly may be disposed proximate a spindle and may receive pressurized gas. A wheel end seal assembly may be disposed between the sleeve assembly and a hub to help route the pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Lakin, Timothy J. Boothby, Kevin Tracy, James G. Polubinski, Aaron Sinka, Dale Kwasniewski