Patents by Inventor William Matzen

William Matzen 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 including a drive system for an electric vehicle
    Patent number: 11701956
    Abstract: A drive system for an electric vehicle includes a housing having a first housing portion, a second housing portion connected to the first housing portion, and a third housing portion connected to the second housing portion. The third housing portion includes a torque arm connectable to a vehicle chassis. A hypoid gear set is mounted in the first housing portion, and an electric motor is mounted in the third housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Chad R. Brizendine, Bhapinder Puri, Hai Xu, Dan E. Revers, William Matzen
  • AXLE INCLUDING A DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220105790
    Abstract: A drive system for an electric vehicle includes a housing having a first housing portion, a second housing portion connected to the first housing portion, and a third housing portion connected to the second housing portion. The third housing portion includes a torque arm connectable to a vehicle chassis. A hypoid gear set is mounted in the first housing portion, and an electric motor is mounted in the third housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Chad R. Brizendine, Bhapinder Puri, Hai Xu, Dan E. Revers, William Matzen