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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2023
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Andy Perakes, Canton, MI (US);
Eric M. Engerman, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ryan D. Nelms, Weatherford, TX (US);
Rick C. Sigmon, Bowling Green, OH (US);
DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
An electric axle is provided. The electric axle includes, in one example, a first electric machine directly coupled to a first planetary gear set, a second electric machine directly coupled to a second planetary gear set and a housing. The housing includes a first section that encloses the first electric machine and the first planetary gear set, a second section that encloses the second electric machine and the second planetary gear set, and a decreased diameter section that extends between the first section and the second section.