Patents by Inventor Jonathan P. PRICHARD

Jonathan P. PRICHARD 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).

  • ELECTRIC DRIVE MODULE CONFIGURED AS A BEAM AXLE
    Publication number: 20230412046
    Abstract: An electrically-operated electric drive module for use in a vehicle framework that is configured for a powertrain that includes an internal combustion engine. The electrically-operated electric drive module permits the vehicle to be converted to an electrically propelled vehicle in a manner that is cost-effective and which is relatively low in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew A. UMERLEY, Frederick E. ZINK, Jonathan P. PRICHARD, James P. DOWNS, Gregory A. MARSH, Matthew T. BLAKEMAN, Steven GRIDER, Paul J. VALENTE
  • Electric drive module configured as a beam axle
    Patent number: 11750063
    Abstract: An electrically-operated electric drive module for use in a vehicle framework that is configured for a powertrain that includes an internal combustion engine. The electrically-operated electric drive module permits the vehicle to be converted to an electrically propelled vehicle in a manner that is cost-effective and which is relatively low in weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Umerley, Frederick E. Zink, Jonathan P. Prichard, James P. Downs, Gregory A. Marsh, Matthew T. Blakeman, Steven Grider, Paul J. Valente
  • ELECTRIC DRIVE MODULE CONFIGURED AS A BEAM AXLE
    Publication number: 20230128748
    Abstract: An electrically-operated electric drive module for use in a vehicle framework that is configured for a powertrain that includes an internal combustion engine. The electrically-operated electric drive module permits the vehicle to be converted to an electrically propelled vehicle in a manner that is cost-effective and which is relatively low in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew A. UMERLEY, Frederick E. ZINK, Jonathan P. PRICHARD, James P. DOWNS, Gregory A. MARSH, Matthew T. BLAKEMAN, Steven GRIDER, Paul J. VALENTE
  • Front axle assembly
    Patent number: 11371600
    Abstract: A front axle assembly with an axle housing that has first and second housing halves that each include a main housing portion, a tubular portion and a steering yoke. The main housing portion defines a cavity that houses at least a portion of a speed differentiation mechanism. The tubular portions are fixedly coupled to an associated one of the main housing portions and extend between the main housing portion and an associated one of the steering yokes. Each steering yoke is fixedly coupled to an associated tubular portion. An annular joint structure is formed where the first and second first housing halves are coupled to one another. The annular joint structure is formed about the rotary axis such that one of the first and second housing halves is inserted into the other one of the first and second housing halves along an insertion axis that is coincident with the rotary axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Marsh, Jonathan P. Prichard, Frederick E. Zink, James P. Downs, Joseph M. Endreszl
  • FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210003205
    Abstract: A front axle assembly with an axle housing that has first and second housing halves that each include a main housing portion, a tubular portion and a steering yoke. The main housing portion defines a cavity that houses at least a portion of a speed differentiation mechanism. The tubular portions are fixedly coupled to an associated one of the main housing portions and extend between the main housing portion and an associated one of the steering yokes. Each steering yoke is fixedly coupled to an associated tubular portion. An annular joint structure is formed where the first and second first housing halves are coupled to one another. The annular joint structure is formed about the rotary axis such that one of the first and second housing halves is inserted into the other one of the first and second housing halves along an insertion axis that is coincident with the rotary axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory A. MARSH, Jonathan P. PRICHARD, Frederick E. ZINK, James P. DOWNS, Joseph M. ENDRESZL