Patents by Inventor Matthew A. UMERLEY

Matthew A. UMERLEY 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: 20250330061
    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: July 2, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: 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
    Patent number: 12381447
    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: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    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: 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