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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2023
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Gregory R. Andres, Blissfield, MI (US);
Mitchell R. Lawson, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Marcelo Nakandakari, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Andrew C. Shupe, Waterville, OH (US);
DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
Systems for an electric drive axle of a vehicle are provided. In one example, an electric drive axle system includes a gear box including a plurality of gear ratios. The plurality of gear ratios includes a fixed center distance measured from a carrier to an axle on which a plurality of gears or a plurality of pinions is arranged. Each pinion of the plurality of pinions is differently sized, wherein all pinions except for a largest pinion include a pinion baffle. Each gear of the plurality of gears is differently sized, wherein all gears except for a largest gear include a gear baffle.