American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

Adrian M Lenczewski

Chih-Hung Chung

Robert Chisholm

Brian Demos

Dajun Zuo

James Preston Downs

Paul Joseph Valente

Thomas Christopher Bowen

John Clinton Hibbler

Charles G Stuart

Robert J DeGowske

Christopher D Pump

Robert Degowske

Shawn S Proctor

Paul W Kornosky

Brian McCormick

Firoz Ali S Jafri

A power transfer device can include a housing, first and second input members, first and second output members, a differential, and a pump. The housing can define a sump. The first input member can receive rotational power and rotate about an axis. The second input member can be meshingly engaged with the first input member and can rotate through the sump. The differential case can be drivingly coupled to the second input member. The differential gearset can transmit rotary power between the differential case and the first and second output members. The pump can be disposed about the first input member and can have an inlet, outlet, and pump element. The inlet can be coupled for fluid communication with the sump. The pump element can be drivingly coupled to the first input member and can pump the fluid from the sump when the first input member rotates about the axis.

Drive axle with pump managed oil flow

An axle assembly with a Salisbury-type axle housing that includes a carrier housing. The carrier housing is constructed with a system of reinforcements in selected areas.

Axle assembly with carrier housing having increased strength and reduced mass

The present teachings provide for a power transmitting component including a housing, a clutch, a vent, and a dam. The vent can fluidly couple a first and second cavity. The dam can include a door member. Rotation of the outer carrier through a fluid in the second cavity can sling a portion of the fluid toward the vent to cause the portion of the fluid to be transferred from the second cavity, through the vent, and to the first cavity. When the piston is in a first position, the door member can be in a closed position to limit fluid flow from the first cavity to the second cavity. When the piston is in a second position, the door member can be in an open position to allow fluid to flow from the first cavity to the second cavity.

Power transmitting component with torque transfer device configured with drag reduction system

Carrier housing

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Detroit, MI, United States of America

Adrian M Lenczewski