Subframe driveline module

US6446746B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Meritor Heavy Vehicle Technology, LLC · US

Inventors

• Dale Bell · Ortonville, US
• Christos Kyrtsos · Southfield, US
• Christopher Keeney · Troy, US
• Frank A. Palmeri · Troy, US
• Gerald Jordan Montgomery · Blaine, US
• Yngue Naerheim · Thousand Oaks, US
• Dean Molde · Pinehurst, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 28, 2000
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2002
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G2300/0262
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A driveline assembly module includes a drivetrain assembly having drivetrain components such as a transmission and differential assembly integrated with a first and a second axle assembly. In one embodiment the drivetrain assembly is integral to the second axle assembly and a coupling attaches the drivetrain assembly to the first axle assembly. By mounting the driveline components, rigid axles, and suspension as an integral module, the components are replaced or serviced by replacement of the entire module. Thus, the individual mounting, replacement and servicing of the individual components, each having multiple independent attachment points, is avoided.