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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2023
Applicant:
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Inventors:
Perry M. Paielli, Sand Creek, MI (US);
Michael Z. Creech, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Sagar B. Bangar, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Assignee:
DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/34 (2012.01); F16D 27/118 (2006.01); F16H 48/20 (2012.01); F16H 48/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/34 (2013.01); F16D 27/118 (2013.01); F16H 2048/204 (2013.01); F16H 48/24 (2013.01); F16H 2048/346 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for a locking differential are provided. The locking differential system includes an electromagnetic solenoid actuator designed to induce locking and unlocking of the differential and a circuit board assembly designed to programmatically control the locking and unlocking functionality. The circuit board assembly includes a sensor and control circuity enclosed in a continuous sealed enclosure, the sensor extends down the face of a coil assembly in the solenoid.