Patents by Inventor Libu M. THAMARAPPALLIL

Libu M. THAMARAPPALLIL 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).

  • Patent number: 9746069
    Abstract: An axle assembly that is configured with reduced weight and an internal configuration that is configured to reduce losses through, for example, higher efficiency gearing, low viscosity lubricant and reduced lubricant levels as compared with current production automotive axle assemblies that are configured with a similar overall gear ratio and capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Gerstenberger, Gregory J. Hilker, William G. Hunt, Eugene A. Rodden, Blair J. Swanson, Gregory E. Woodside, James M. Purington, Libu M. Thamarappallil
  • Publication number: 20160033029
    Abstract: An axle assembly that is configured with reduced weight and an internal configuration that is configured to reduce losses through, for example, higher efficiency gearing, low viscosity lubricant and reduced lubricant levels as compared with current production automotive axle assemblies that are configured with a similar overall gear ratio and capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. GERSTENBERGER, Gregory J. HILKER, William G. HUNT, Eugene A. RODDEN, Blair J. SWANSON, Gregory E. WOODSIDE, James M. PURINGTON, Libu M. THAMARAPPALLIL