Patents by Inventor Rodrigo Soffner

Rodrigo Soffner 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).

  • Axle assembly having a multi-speed transmission and a drop gear set
    Patent number: 11859697
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a drop gear set and a countershaft transmission. The drop gear set may operatively connect a rotor of an electric motor to a countershaft. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect the countershaft to a drive pinion. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • Axle assembly having a multi-speed transmission
    Patent number: 11680626
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect a rotor shaft of an electric motor to a drive pinion that may be rotatable about a drive pinion axis. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND A DROP GEAR SET
    Publication number: 20220379702
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a drop gear set and a countershaft transmission. The drop gear set may operatively connect a rotor of an electric motor to a countershaft. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect the countershaft to a drive pinion. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • Axle assembly having a multi-speed transmission and a drop gear set
    Patent number: 11441644
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a drop gear set and a countershaft transmission. The drop gear set may operatively connect a rotor of an electric motor to a countershaft. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect the countershaft to a drive pinion. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • Drivetrain system having an axle assembly
    Patent number: 11333236
    Abstract: A drivetrain system including an axle assembly that may have an electric motor module, a gear reduction module, a drive pinion, a differential assembly, an auxiliary shaft, and a shift collar. The shift collar may selectively couple the auxiliary shaft, the drive pinion, and the gear reduction module in various combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20220082158
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect a rotor shaft of an electric motor to a drive pinion that may be rotatable about a drive pinion axis. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • Axle assembly having a multi-speed countershaft transmission
    Patent number: 11207976
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect an electric motor to a drive pinion. The countershaft transmission may have a first countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a first countershaft axis and a second countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a second countershaft axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • Axle assembly having a multi-speed transmission
    Patent number: 11209072
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect a rotor shaft of an electric motor to a drive pinion that may be rotatable about a drive pinion axis. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • DRIVETRAIN SYSTEM HAVING AN AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210156464
    Abstract: A drivetrain system including an axle assembly that may have an electric motor module, a gear reduction module, a drive pinion, a differential assembly, an auxiliary shaft, and a shift collar. The shift collar may selectively couple the auxiliary shaft, the drive pinion, and the gear reduction module in various combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Mark Smith
  • Axle assembly having an axle housing
    Patent number: 11002352
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an axle housing, an electric motor module, and a countershaft transmission module. The axle housing may have a first mounting flange and a second mounting flange. The electric motor module may be mounted to the first mounting flange. The countershaft transmission module may be mounted to the second mounting flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner
  • Axle assembly having a multi-speed countershaft transmission
    Patent number: 10989288
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. A rotor shaft may extend through a drive pinion and may operatively connect an electric motor to a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may have a first countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a first countershaft axis and a second countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a second countershaft axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210108711
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential assembly that may include a gear reduction unit, a differential nest, and a coupling. The differential nest may be at least partially received in an inner housing. The inner housing may be rotatable about an axis with respect to an outer housing when the coupling is in a first position. The inner housing may be rotatable about the axis with the outer housing when the coupling is in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Rodrigo Soffner, Gumercindo Furtado, Fernando Martinez, Egidio Correia
  • Axle assembly having a differential assembly
    Patent number: 10975942
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential assembly that may include a gear reduction unit, a differential nest, and a coupling. The differential nest may be at least partially received in an inner housing. The inner housing may be rotatable about an axis with respect to an outer housing when the coupling is in a first position. The inner housing may be rotatable about the axis with the outer housing when the coupling is in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Rodrigo Soffner, Gumercindo Furtado, Fernando Martinez, Egidio Correia
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING AXLE HOUSING
    Publication number: 20210102610
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an axle housing, an electric motor module, and a countershaft transmission module. The axle housing may have a first mounting flange and a second mounting flange. The electric motor module may be mounted to the first mounting flange. The countershaft transmission module may be mounted to the second mounting flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED COUNTERSHAFT TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20210101478
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect an electric motor to a drive pinion. The countershaft transmission may have a first countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a first countershaft axis and a second countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a second countershaft axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED COUNTERSHAFT TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20210102609
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. A rotor shaft may extend through a drive pinion and may operatively connect an electric motor to a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may have a first countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a first countershaft axis and a second countershaft subassembly that is rotatable about a second countershaft axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20210102608
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect a rotor shaft of an electric motor to a drive pinion that may be rotatable about a drive pinion axis. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND A DROP GEAR SET
    Publication number: 20210102607
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a drop gear set and a countershaft transmission. The drop gear set may operatively connect a rotor of an electric motor to a countershaft. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect the countershaft to a drive pinion. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • Axle assembly and method of control
    Patent number: 10808834
    Abstract: An axle system and a method of control. The axle system may include an axle controller that may be directly electrically connected to a first speed sensor and a second speed sensor. The axle controller may control movement of a shift collar that may be selectively engageable with first and second gear ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Rodrigo Soffner, Mark Smith, Chetankumar Ghatti
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    Publication number: 20200173541
    Abstract: An axle system and a method of control. The axle system may include an axle controller that may be directly electrically connected to a first speed sensor and a second speed sensor. The axle controller may control movement of a shift collar that may be selectively engageable with first and second gear ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Rodrigo Soffner, Mark Smith, Chetankumar Ghatti