Patents by Inventor Stephen Federighe
Stephen Federighe 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: 11718127Abstract: An axle assembly includes a spindle to receive a drive shaft having a rotational input about an axis and a wheel hub rotatably supported by at least one roller bearing disposed on the spindle. A tire inflation system defines a spindle gas passage to route pressurized gas from an onboard source through the spindle. The tire inflation system includes a seal chamber between the spindle and wheel hub to transfer gas from the spindle to the wheel hub, and a hub gas passage in fluid communication with the seal chamber is arranged to route the pressurized gas to a tire. A lubrication system having a reservoir is located axially outboard of the seal chamber and at least one hub lubricant passage routes lubricant between the reservoir to a roller bearing located axially inboard of the seal chamber. The hub lubricant passage routes lubricant radially outward of the seal chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLCInventors: Deval H. Shah, Stephen A. Federighe, Jeffrey C. Audet
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Publication number: 20220049751Abstract: A wheel end assembly having a knuckle, a brake spider, and a drum brake assembly. The knuckle may have a first mounting boss that may extend from a spindle mounting surface. The drum brake assembly may be mounted to the brake spider. The drum brake assembly may include a brake pad assembly that may extend partially around a first mounting boss.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLCInventors: Deval H. Shah, Stephen A. Federighe, Jeffrey C. Audet
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Publication number: 20210364039Abstract: An axle assembly includes a spindle to receive a drive shaft having a rotational input about an axis and a wheel hub rotatably supported by at least one roller bearing disposed on the spindle. A tire inflation system defines a spindle gas passage to route pressurized gas from an onboard source through the spindle. The tire inflation system includes a seal chamber between the spindle and wheel hub to transfer gas from the spindle to the wheel hub, and a hub gas passage in fluid communication with the seal chamber is arranged to route the pressurized gas to a tire. A lubrication system having a reservoir is located axially outboard of the seal chamber and at least one hub lubricant passage routes lubricant between the reservoir to a roller bearing located axially inboard of the seal chamber. The hub lubricant passage routes lubricant radially outward of the seal chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLCInventors: Deval H. Shah, Stephen A. Federighe, Jeffrey C. Audet
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Patent number: 9221496Abstract: A suspension module for a vehicle. The suspension module may include a subframe, a skid plate, and a differential. The skid plate may be mounted to the subframe. The differential may be mounted to the skid plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLCInventors: Paul Lawrence Barr, Gordon Aaron Weeks, Stephen A. Federighe
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Publication number: 20140367951Abstract: A suspension module for a vehicle. The suspension module may include a subframe, a skid plate, and a differential. The skid plate may be mounted to the subframe. The differential may be mounted to the skid plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Paul Lawrence Barr, Gordon Aaron Weeks, Stephen A. Federighe
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Patent number: 7322436Abstract: An automatic axle engagement system utilizes wheel speed sensors, engine control, and braking control to provide optimal engagement of a front drive axle to provide all wheel drive under poor driving conditions. The system includes a transfer case that is coupled to a power source and which has output shafts for front and rear drive axles. The engine provides torque to the transfer case via an input shaft. Wheel sensors generate wheel speed signals that are transmitted to a controller, which determined whether or not there is wheel slip. The controller initiates a shift to drivingly engage the front drive axle if there is wheel slippage by controlling one or both of the output torque or axle braking forces to bring rotational speeds of the input shaft and the rear axle output shaft within a predetermined speed range.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Technology, LLCInventors: Richard E. Gady, Stephen A. Federighe
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Publication number: 20050072617Abstract: An automatic axle engagement system utilizes wheel speed sensors, engine control, and braking control to provide optimal engagement of a front drive axle to provide all wheel drive under poor driving conditions. The system includes a transfer case that is coupled to a power source and which has output shafts for front and rear drive axles. The engine provides torque to the transfer case via an input shaft. Wheel sensors generate wheel speed signals that are transmitted to a controller, which determined whether or not there is wheel slip. The controller initiates a shift to drivingly engage the front drive axle if there is wheel slippage by controlling one or both of the output torque or axle braking forces to bring rotational speeds of the input shaft and the rear axle output shaft within a predetermined speed range.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Richard Gady, Stephen Federighe
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Patent number: 6644428Abstract: An automatic axle engagement system utilizes wheel speed sensors, engine control, and braking control to provide optimal engagement of a front drive axle to provide all wheel drive under poor driving conditions. The system includes a transfer case that is coupled to a power source and which has output shafts for front and rear drive axles. The engine provides torque to the transfer case via an input shaft. Wheel sensors generate wheel speed signals that are transmitted to a controller, which determined whether or not there is wheel slip. The controller initiates a shift to drivingly engage the front drive axle if there is wheel slippage by controlling one or both of the output torque or axle braking forces to bring rotational speeds of the input shaft and the rear axle output shaft within a predetermined speed range.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Technology, LLCInventors: Richard E. Gady, Stephen A. Federighe
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Publication number: 20020179357Abstract: An automatic axle engagement system utilizes wheel speed sensors, engine control, and braking control to provide optimal engagement of a front drive axle to provide all wheel drive under poor driving conditions. The system includes a transfer case that is coupled to a power source and which has output shafts for front and rear drive axles. The engine provides torque to the transfer case via an input shaft. Wheel sensors generate wheel speed signals that are transmitted to a controller, which determined whether or not there is wheel slip. The controller initiates a shift to drivingly engage the front drive axle if there is wheel slippage by controlling one or both of the output torque or axle braking forces to bring rotational speeds of the input shaft and the rear axle output shaft within a predetermined speed range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Technology, LLCInventors: Richard E. Gady, Stephen A. Federighe