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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:
Feb. 22, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2002
Mark M. Schneider, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Larry W. Bowman, Troy, MI (US);
Eric B. Ratts, Northville, MI (US);
Paul R. Sieber, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Robert W. Hildebrand, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael E. Johnson, Rochester, MI (US);
James R. Brichta, Highland, MI (US);
Mark M. Schneider, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Larry W. Bowman, Troy, MI (US);
Eric B. Ratts, Northville, MI (US);
Paul R. Sieber, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Robert W. Hildebrand, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael E. Johnson, Rochester, MI (US);
James R. Brichta, Highland, MI (US);
AxleTech International IP Holdings, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle driveline component temperature control assembly utilizes compressed air or another fluid to cause air flow across an external portion of the driveline component. The airflow facilitates heat transfer or heat dissipation from within the driveline component to assist in maintaining the temperature of the component within an acceptable range. A supply of compressed air or other fluid communicates with at least one discharge device supported on an external housing of the driveline component. The discharge device includes at least one manifold having at least one opening through which the compressed air is delivered to create an airflow across the external surface of the housing. In one example, each discharge device comprises multiple, generally C-shaped manifolds that are secured in place and supported on the external surface of the housing. The inventive arrangement is particularly useful for off-highway vehicle driveline components such as axle and wet disc brake assemblies.