Patents by Inventor Ned W. Wright
Ned W. Wright 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).
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Patent number: 12044304Abstract: Systems for a differential are provided. The differential includes two sets of pinion gears with an asymmetric split tooth profile. A case of the differential includes a plurality of lubrication ports which open adjacent to untoothed sections of one set of pinion gears and in a drive mode and an outboard axial load is exerted on the corresponding set of pinion gears.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLCInventors: Brian V. Knapke, Ned W. Wright
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Patent number: 11949319Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLCInventors: Gowrisankar Devaraj, Eric M. Engerman, Charles B. Lohr, III, Gordon M. McIndoe, Travis J. Miller, Ryan D. Nelms, Matthew Simister, Ned W. Wright
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Publication number: 20230216374Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Gowrisankar DEVARAJ, Eric M. ENGERMAN, Charles B. LOHR, III, Gordon M. MCINDOE, Travis J. MILLER, Ryan D. NELMS, Matthew SIMISTER, Ned W. WRIGHT
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Patent number: 11621606Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLCInventors: Gowrisankar Devaraj, Eric M. Engerman, Charles B. Lohr, III, Gordon M. McIndoe, Travis J. Miller, Ryan D. Nelms, Matthew Simister, Ned W. Wright
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Publication number: 20230020321Abstract: Systems for a differential are provided. The differential includes two sets of pinion gears with an asymmetric split tooth profile. A case of the differential includes a plurality of lubrication ports which open adjacent to untoothed sections of one set of pinion gears and in a drive mode and an outboard axial load is exerted on the corresponding set of pinion gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Brian V. KNAPKE, Ned W. WRIGHT
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Patent number: 11486490Abstract: Systems for a differential are provided. The differential includes two sets of pinion gears with an asymmetric split tooth profile. A case of the differential includes a plurality of lubrication ports which open adjacent to untoothed sections of one set of pinion gears and in a drive mode and an outboard axial load is exerted on the corresponding set of pinion gears.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Brian V. Knapke, Ned W. Wright
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Publication number: 20220341490Abstract: Systems for a differential are provided. The differential includes two sets of pinion gears with an asymmetric split tooth profile. A case of the differential includes a plurality of lubrication ports which open adjacent to untoothed sections of one set of pinion gears and in a drive mode and an outboard axial load is exerted on the corresponding set of pinion gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Brian V. KNAPKE, Ned W. WRIGHT
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Patent number: 11378185Abstract: A parking mechanism for use in a vehicle and method of operation thereof. The parking mechanism includes one or more actuation mechanisms, a parking pawl and a parking gear. At least a portion of the one or more actuation mechanisms are drivingly connected to at least a portion of a cam. The parking pawl has one or more parking pawl teeth extending therefrom that are selectively engagable with at least a portion of one or more parking gear teeth extending from an outer surface of a body portion of the parking gear. The parking pawl also includes a parking pawl pin aperture having a size and shape needed to receive and/or retain at least a portion of a parking pawl pin therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Robert D. Keller, Ned W. Wright, Aaron D. Gries, Robert L. Vailliencourt, Brian V. Knapke
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Patent number: 11247548Abstract: A modular electric axle head assembly for a vehicle. An axle assembly of the vehicle includes a banjo portion with a first opening extending from an inner surface to an outer surface of an inboard side of the banjo portion. At least a portion of a differential assembly disposed within at the banjo portion of the axle assembly and is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a gear assembly. The gear assembly is also drivingly connected to a motor output shaft. At least a portion of the gear assembly is disposed within a hollow portion of a gear assembly housing. An outboard portion of the gear assembly housing has a mounting flange that is integrally connected to the inboard side of the banjo portion. A first and second protruding portion extends from the axle assembly mounting flange and provides rotational support for the differential assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLCInventors: Thibault G. Devreese, Wouter Wa Galoppin, Nicholas W. Laforce, Lewis H. Nickell, Robert L. Vailliencourt, Steven J. Wesolowski, George A. Willford, Ned W. Wright
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Publication number: 20210108720Abstract: A parking mechanism for use in a vehicle and method of operation thereof. The parking mechanism includes one or more actuation mechanisms, a parking pawl and a parking gear. At least a portion of the one or more actuation mechanisms are drivingly connected to at least a portion of a cam. The parking pawl has one or more parking pawl teeth extending therefrom that are selectively engagable with at least a portion of one or more parking gear teeth extending from an outer surface of a body portion of the parking gear. The parking pawl also includes a parking pawl pin aperture having a size and shape needed to receive and/or retain at least a portion of a parking pawl pin therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Robert D. Keller, Ned W. Wright, Aaron D. Gries, Robert L. Vailliencourt, Brian V. Knapke
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Publication number: 20200108706Abstract: A modular electric axle head assembly for a vehicle. An axle assembly of the vehicle includes a banjo portion with a first opening extending from an inner surface to an outer surface of an inboard side of the banjo portion. At least a portion of a differential assembly disposed within at the banjo portion of the axle assembly and is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a gear assembly. The gear assembly is also drivingly connected to a motor output shaft. At least a portion of the gear assembly is disposed within a hollow portion of a gear assembly housing. An outboard portion of the gear assembly housing has a mounting flange that is integrally connected to the inboard side of the banjo portion. A first and second protruding portion extends from the axle assembly mounting flange and provides rotational support for the differential assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLCInventors: THIBAULT G. DEVREESE, WOUTER WA GALOPPIN, NICHOLAS W. LAFORCE, LEWIS H. NICKELL, ROBERT L. VAILLIENCOURT, STEVEN J. WESOLOWSKI, GEORGE A. WILLFORD, NED W. WRIGHT
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Publication number: 20200106337Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Gowrisankar Devaraj, Eric M. Engerman, Charles B. Lohr, III, Gordon M. Mclndoe, Travis J. Miller, Ryan D. Nelms, Matthew Simister, Ned w. Wright
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Publication number: 20190113122Abstract: A cage for mounting a set of pinion gears including: at least two support members disposed about a central axis; first and second axially spaced support arms extending circumferentially about the central axis and connecting the first and second support arms to form a cylindrically-shaped cage having an axially extending central passage. The central passage being coaxial with a wheel axle. The first and second arms and the at least two support members define a first window on one side of the cylindrical cage for receiving a pinion gear and a second window on the other side of the cylindrical cage for receiving another pinion gear. The support arms have axially aligned openings positioned at the first and second windows for receiving radially reduced and opposing heads of each of the pinion gears and supporting rotation of the pinion gears. The cage is mounted for rotation about the central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: James J. Mehallow, JR., Ned W. Wright