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Multi-speed gearbox and the drive axle made therewith

US11621606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

8Claims

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Assignee

DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC · US

Inventors

Gowrisankar Devaraj · Wondelgem, BE
Eric M. Engerman · Plymouth, US
Charles B. Lohr · Austin, US
Gordon M. McIndoe · Perrysburg, US
Travis J. Miller · Cedar Park, US
Ryan D. Nelms · Weatherford, US
Matthew P. Simister · Austin, US
Ned W. Wright · Toledo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2019
Grant date	Apr 4, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/62
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

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.

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