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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2018
Applicant:
Arvinmeritor Technology, Llc, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Dale Eschenburg, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Brian D. Hayes, Newark, OH (US);
Robert J. Martin, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Phillip Leicht, South Lyon, MI (US);
Christopher Keeney, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/04 (2010.01); B60K 17/36 (2006.01); B60K 17/16 (2006.01); B60K 23/08 (2006.01); F16H 48/38 (2012.01); F16H 57/037 (2012.01); F16H 48/08 (2006.01); B60K 23/04 (2006.01); F16H 48/20 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 17/36 (2013.01); B60K 17/16 (2013.01); B60K 23/04 (2013.01); B60K 23/0808 (2013.01); F16H 48/08 (2013.01); F16H 48/20 (2013.01); F16H 48/38 (2013.01); F16H 57/037 (2013.01); F16H 57/045 (2013.01); F16H 57/048 (2013.01); F16H 57/0457 (2013.01); F16H 57/0483 (2013.01); F16H 2048/204 (2013.01); F16H 2048/385 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of controlling an axle assembly. At least one wheel hub may be operatively connected to a differential assembly having a ring gear when the ring gear does not receive torque from a torque source. Torque from the wheel hub may rotate the ring gear and the ring gear may provide splash lubrication.