Patents by Inventor Francis John Brasile

Francis John Brasile 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).

  • Dual-pilot axle assembly for an automotive vehicle driveline
    Patent number: 7878937
    Abstract: A differential and axle assembly for an automotive vehicle driveline is disclosed. The assembly includes a differential drive pinion and a drive pinion shaft, the drive pinion shaft being splined to a drive pinion shaft flange. Axial and radial dimensional runout is minimized by spaced, front and rear pilot surfaces at axially spaced ends of the splines for the drive pinion shaft and the drive pinion flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francis John Brasile, Ernest Besler, Sarvesh S. Agrawal, Jihong Guo
  • Dual-Pilot Axle Assembly for an Automotive Vehicle Driveline
    Publication number: 20080305910
    Abstract: A differential and axle assembly for an automotive vehicle driveline is disclosed. The assembly includes a differential drive pinion and a drive pinion shaft, the drive pinion shaft being splined to a drive pinion shaft flange. Axial and radial dimensional runout is minimized by spaced, front and rear pilot surfaces at axially spaced ends of the splines for the drive pinion shaft and the drive pinion flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Francis John Brasile, Ernest Besler, Sarvesh S. Agrawal, Jihong Guo