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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2014
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Gerstenberger, Detroit, MI (US);
Gregory J. Hilker, Canton, MI (US);
William G. Hunt, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Eugene A. Rodden, Detroit, MI (US);
Blair J. Swanson, Detroit, MI (US);
Gregory E. Woodside, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
James M. Purington, Pinckney, MI (US);
Libu M. Thamarappallil, Windsor, CA (US);
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An axle assembly that is configured with reduced weight and an internal configuration that is configured to reduce losses through, for example, higher efficiency gearing, low viscosity lubricant and reduced lubricant levels as compared with current production automotive axle assemblies that are configured with a similar overall gear ratio and capacity.