Magna Powertrain of America, Inc.

Ryan Shaw

Wade Smith

Bradley Ketchel

Ryan Strand

John D Zalewski

Brad Ketchel

A cot assembly includes a plurality of bed rail members, and a plurality of leg assemblies each connected to the plurality of bed rail members. Each of the plurality of leg assemblies includes a pair of upper leg members, a pair of lower leg members each pivotally connected to one of the upper leg members, a cross-hinge assembly connected to the upper leg members, and a pair of extension arm members each pivotally connected to the cross-hinge assembly and to one of the lower leg members. The cross-hinge assembly includes a slot and a pin configured to slide within the slot so to lock each leg assembly, and the cot assembly as a whole, in a deployed position.

Compact folding cot with telescopic features

An electric vehicle is comprised of a first driveline equipped with a first electric drive axle assembly having a first electric drive module configured to drive a pair of first wheels, a second driveline equipped with a second electric drive axle assembly having a second electric drive module configured to drive a pair of second wheels and a vehicle control system controlling coordinated operation of the first and second electric drive modules to generate tractive drive torque transmitted to the wheels and provide low-radius turning functionality.

Electric vehicle having low radius turn configurations

A flexible wire support structure extends between an axle and an inverter for an electric vehicle. The inverter is fixed relative to the vehicle body and the axle is moveable relative to the inverter during vehicle use. A wire extends between the inverter and the axle through a channel defined by the wire support structure. The wire support structure is attached at opposite ends to a first and second support structure, each of which allow pivoting of the flexible wire support structure in response to movement of the axle relative to the inverter. The wire support structure has a limited bend radius in response to movement of the axle, and blocks the wire extending within the support structure from being bent to a tight radius, thereby protecting the wire.

High voltage wire protection system for electric vehicles

A pumpless lubrication system for a power transfer assembly equipped with a hypoid gearset having a ring gear and a hollow pinion unit. Lubricant splashed from one of the ring gear and the pinion unit is collected in a collection reservoir and directed through a conduit unit into the hollow pinion unit. The lubricant is delivered to a torque transfer coupling for lubricating and cooling a multi-plate clutch pack.

Ultra-lightweight rear axle drive (ULRAD) assembly with clutch lubrication system

A method for joining components of a vehicle drive axle assembly. The method includes heating an axle housing to a first predetermined temperature and cooling a pinion cartridge to be installed with the housing to a second predetermined temperature. Removing the axle housing from exposure to the first predetermined temperature and removing the pinion cartridge from the second predetermined temperature and rapidly installing the pinion cartridge within the axle assembly before the axle assembly and the pinion return to ambient temperature provides a frictional fit, joining the two components without use of additional fastening devices.

Method of joining a pinion cartridge and an axle housing

A clutch assembly incorporated into a power transfer assembly () of a motor vehicle is presented. The clutch assembly includes a power-operated clutch actuator () for moving a clutch sleeve () axially between released and engaged positions between two rotatory members. In the released position, relative rotation between two rotary members is prevented. Whereas in the engaged position, relative rotation is permitted. The power-operated clutch actuator () further includes an electromagnetic solenoid with an output member having an extended condition and a retracted condition urging the clutch sleeve () between positions. A shift isolation linkage mechanism () interconnects the output member of the solenoid to the clutch sleeve () and permits movement of the output member to its retracted position while a blocked tooth condition inhibits movement of the clutch sleeve () to its engaged position. Once the blocked tooth condition is removed, the isolation linkage mechanism () forces the clutch sleeve () to its engaged position.

Shift isolation lever system for power-actuated coupling device

A vehicle powertrain system and powertrain actuator therefor is provided. The powertrain actuator selectively couples a first rotatable member to a second rotatable member to transfer torque therebetween and selectively decouples the first rotatable member from the second rotatable member to prevent the transfer of torque therebetween. The powertrain actuator includes a tubular cam assembly having a tubular first member and a tubular second member. The tubular first and second tubular members have end surfaces that interact with one another upon energizing a unidirectional solenoid. Upon a first energization of the solenoid, the first and second tubular members interact to operably couple the first and second rotatable members to allow torque to be transferred therebetween, and upon a second energization of the solenoid, the first and second tubular members interact to selectively decouple the first the second rotatable members to prevent the transfer of torque therebetween.

Powertrain system actuator and powertrain system therewith

A differential assembly is provided to include a two-piece differential carrier, a differential gearset installed within a gearset chamber formed in the differential carrier, and a ring gear. An interlocking feature mechanically interconnects the ring gear to the first and second case members of the two-piece differential carrier and defines first and second weldment junctions. A first weld seam is located in the first weldment junction and connects the ring gear to the first case member while a second weld seam is located in the second weldment junction and connects the ring gear to the second case member.

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Southfield, MI, United States of America

Ryan Shaw