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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2019
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Sajeev C. Krishnan, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Brian S. Longardner, Sylvania, OH (US);
Nicholas C. Billmaier, Bowling Green, OH (US);
Thomas L. Nahrwold, Napoleon, OH (US);
Astha Barve, Pune, IN;
Robin Dominiak, Albi, FR;
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
An axle assembly including a disconnect assembly and an integrated fluid flow system. The disconnect assembly including an axially movable clutch member in selective engagement with at least one shaft to permit a rotation thereof. The fluid flow system includes a fluid flow member and a plurality of fluid passageways to permit a flow of a fluid (e.g. a lubricant) from a fluid source (e.g. a fluid sump of the axle assembly) to various components disposed within a carrier housing of the axle assembly and a return of the fluid back to the fluid source.