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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2012
Brenten Corliss, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Samuel Oram, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Joseph Palazzolo, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Matthew Schmalenberg, Roseville, MI (US);
Brenten Corliss, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Samuel Oram, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Joseph Palazzolo, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Matthew Schmalenberg, Roseville, MI (US);
GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An axle module may comprise an outer housing and a ring gear assembly rotatably supported within the outer housing on a hub. The axle module may further include first and second shafts arranged within the ring gear assembly, and first and second inner hubs rotatably fixed to the first and second shafts, respectively. Additionally, the axle module may include first and second clutch packs, each having a first plurality of friction plates fixed for rotation to the first and second inner hubs, and a second plurality of friction plates fixed for rotation to the hub. Exemplary axle modules may have a reduced packaging width.