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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2000
Dale Bell, Ortonville, MI (US);
Christos Kyrtsos, Southfield, MI (US);
Christopher S. Keeney, Troy, MI (US);
Frank A. Palmeri, Troy, MI (US);
Gerald Montgomery, Pinehurst, NC (US);
Yngue Naerheim, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Dean Molde, Pinehurst, NC (US);
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A driveline assembly module includes a drivetrain assembly having drivetrain components such as a transmission and differential assembly integrated with a first and a second axle assembly. In one embodiment the drivetrain assembly is integral to the second axle assembly and a coupling attaches the drivetrain assembly to the first axle assembly. By mounting the driveline components, rigid axles, and suspension as an integral module, the components are replaced or serviced by replacement of the entire module. Thus, the individual mounting, replacement and servicing of the individual components, each having multiple independent attachment points, is avoided.