Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Axle assembly
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Application No.: US16662678Application Date: 2019-10-24
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Publication No.: US10968793B1Publication Date: 2021-04-06
- Inventor: Sajeev C. Krishnan , Brian S. Longardner , Nicholas C. Billmaier , Thomas L. Nahrwold , Astha Barve , Robin Dominiak
- Applicant: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC
- Applicant Address: US OH Maumee
- Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC
- Current Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Maumee
- Agency: McCoy Russell LLP
- Main IPC: F16H57/04
- IPC: F16H57/04 ; F01M11/00 ; F01M9/12 ; B60K17/346 ; B60B35/16

Abstract:
An axle assembly including a disconnect assembly and an integrated fluid flow system. The disconnect assembly including an axially movable clutch member in selective engagement with at least one shaft to permit a rotation thereof. The fluid flow system includes a fluid flow member and a plurality of fluid passageways to permit a flow of a fluid (e.g. a lubricant) from a fluid source (e.g. a fluid sump of the axle assembly) to various components disposed within a carrier housing of the axle assembly and a return of the fluid back to the fluid source.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210123363A1 AXLE ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2021-04-29
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