Patents by Inventor Mark LEBER

Mark LEBER 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIFFERENTIAL DISCONNECT ELECTRIC AXLE
    Publication number: 20230234439
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for selectively engaging an electric machine to an electric axle of a vehicle. In one example, a method may include engaging or disengaging the electric machine to a differential of the electric-axle by adjusting pressure in a piston coupled to an axle shaft of the electric-axle via a disconnect clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew T. BRAMMER, Mark LEBER, Benjamin J. PASSINO, George A. WILLFORD
  • System and method for a differential disconnect electric axle
    Patent number: 11642960
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for selectively engaging an electric machine to an electric axle of a vehicle. In one example, a method may include engaging or disengaging the electric machine to a differential of the electric-axle by adjusting pressure in a piston coupled to an axle shaft of the electric-axle via a disconnect clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T. Brammer, Mark Leber, Benjamin J. Passino, George A. Willford
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIFFERENTIAL DISCONNECT ELECTRIC AXLE
    Publication number: 20210347258
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for selectively engaging an electric machine to an electric axle of a vehicle. In one example, a method may include engaging or disengaging the electric machine to a differential of the electric-axle by adjusting pressure in a piston coupled to an axle shaft of the electric-axle via a disconnect clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew T. BRAMMER, Mark LEBER, Benjamin J. PASSINO, George A. WILLFORD