Patents by Inventor Matthew Schmalenberg

Matthew Schmalenberg 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).

  • Twin electronic torque management device
    Patent number: 9003925
    Abstract: An axle module may comprise an outer housing and a ring gear assembly rotatably supported within the outer housing on a hub. The axle module may further include first and second shafts arranged within the ring gear assembly, and first and second inner hubs rotatably fixed to the first and second shafts, respectively. Additionally, the axle module may include first and second clutch packs, each having a first plurality of friction plates fixed for rotation to the first and second inner hubs, and a second plurality of friction plates fixed for rotation to the hub. Exemplary axle modules may have a reduced packaging width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenten Corliss, Samuel Oram, Joseph Palazzolo, Matthew Schmalenberg
  • Twin Electronic Torque Management Device
    Publication number: 20130199334
    Abstract: An axle module may comprise an outer housing and a ring gear assembly rotatably supported within the outer housing on a hub. The axle module may further include first and second shafts arranged within the ring gear assembly, and first and second inner hubs rotatably fixed to the first and second shafts, respectively. Additionally, the axle module may include first and second clutch packs, each having a first plurality of friction plates fixed for rotation to the first and second inner hubs, and a second plurality of friction plates fixed for rotation to the hub. Exemplary axle modules may have a reduced packaging width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Brenten Corliss, Samuel Oram, Joseph Palazzolo, Matthew Schmalenberg