Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC

Andrew Charles Shupe

Seung Tark Oh

Mitchell R Lawson

Jeffrey A Dutkiewicz

Seth A Metzger

Gregory R Andres

Marcelo Nakandakari

Joseph H Bradfield

Systems for an electric drive axle of a vehicle are provided. In one example, an electric drive axle system includes a gear box including a plurality of gear ratios. The plurality of gear ratios includes a fixed center distance measured from a carrier to an axle on which a plurality of gears or a plurality of pinions is arranged. Each pinion of the plurality of pinions is differently sized, wherein all pinions except for a largest pinion include a pinion baffle. Each gear of the plurality of gears is differently sized, wherein all gears except for a largest gear include a gear baffle.

Methods and systems for a gear box with multiple ratios

A constant velocity joint has an inner race and a sleeve. The sleeve connects with the inner race. In addition, the sleeve connects with a pinion shaft via splines. A nut attaches to the sleeve and also the shaft. The nut/shaft attachment is through threads.

Constant velocity joint

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Waterville, OH, United States of America

Andrew Charles Shupe