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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2018
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Nicholas W. Laforce, Maumee, OH (US);
Seth A. Metzger, Maumee, OH (US);
Brian Thisse, Maumee, OH (US);
Robert L. Vailliencourt, Maumee, OH (US);
Steven J. Wesolowski, Maumee, OH (US);
James F. Ziech, Maumee, OH (US);
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
An electric axle drivetrain assembly for use in a vehicle. The electric axle drivetrain assembly includes a motor that is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a differential assembly. Drivingly connected to ends of the differential assembly is a first axle half shaft and a second axle half shaft. At least a portion of a first and second wheel end assembly is connected to at least a portion of an end of the first and second axle half shafts opposite the differential assembly. A vehicle suspension system having a support member has a first hub carrier portion connected to a first end portion thereof and a second hub carrier portion connected to a second end portion thereof. Connected to at least a portion of a chassis is the motor and/or the differential assembly.