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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dale K. Bell, Ortonville, MI (US);
Jay Sandler, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 1/716 ; B60K 1/736 ; B60G 3/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 1/716 ; B60K 1/736 ; B60G 3/20 ;
Abstract
A driveline assembly module includes a drivetrain assembly that is a rigid, substantially box-like member, that is the main support structure for all the driveline components. An independent suspension system having an associated wheel hub is also attached to the drivetrain assembly. By mounting the driveline components and independent 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.