公开(公告)号：US20240351478A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18422763

申请日：2024-01-25

Applicant: LINAMAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Bogdan Havrisciuc ,  Edward N. Carlson

IPC: B60L58/30 ,  B60L58/12

CPC classification number: B60L58/30 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/60 ,  B60L2250/16

Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring the operation of a vehicle powered by a fuel cell and a battery. The method comprises the steps of determining an energy capacity of the vehicle, estimating an energy required for the vehicle to travel on a route to a destination, determining whether the energy required is greater than the energy capacity, and if it is determined that the energy required is greater than the energy capacity, sending a notification to alert a driver of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12104749B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17623353

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: Linamar Corporation

Inventor： Jason Wexler ,  Jordan Sanches ,  Vladimir Kovalevsky

IPC: F17C1/16

CPC classification number: F17C1/16 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0631 ,  F17C2203/0636 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2203/0673 ,  F17C2205/0305 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2221/035 ,  F17C2270/0168

Abstract: A type IV pressure vessel has improved permeate gas management. The pressure vessel comprises an inner polymeric liner, a breather layer disposed on the liner, and an outer composite shell structure disposed on the breather layer. The breather layer is gas permeable, impermeable to liquids, and provides a flow passageway for gas permeating through the liner wall collected by the breather layer. The outer composite shell is formed by one or more layers of fiber of a first fiber type and resin. Gas permeating from an interior space of the liner is received by the breather layer and directed to a predetermined exit location on the pressure vessel.

公开(公告)号：US12013033B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17642782

申请日：2020-09-14

Applicant: Linamar Corporation ,  Jefferey Ziemba

Inventor： Jefferey Ziemba

IPC: F16H63/34 ,  B60T1/00 ,  F16D63/00 ,  F16H63/30

CPC classification number: F16H63/3416 ,  B60T1/005 ,  F16D63/006 ,  F16H63/3425 ,  F16H63/3433 ,  F16H63/3466 ,  F16H2063/3059

Abstract: A compact park lock assembly configured to be pulled towards a ramped section of a locking lever during actuation to unlock and lock a park lock gear. The compact park lock assembly includes a guide plate configured to align the park lock assembly during assembly, receive input loads from a pinion drive gear arrangement, position and restrain movement of the guide plate, and provide for sensing of the position of the locking lever during operation. The compact park lock assembly also includes an abutment plate to facilitate mounting of the park lock assembly, a spring section to restrain the guide plate, and a clip section to force and retain the abutment plate section to a housing.

公开(公告)号：US20220381325A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17761237

申请日：2019-09-17

Applicant: Linamar Corporation

Inventor： Chad Labelle

IPC: F16H37/08 ,  F16H57/021 ,  B60K1/00 ,  F16H57/037

Abstract: Bearings (72, 74) are arranged for a drive unit (10) having an electric motor for providing drive to an electric axle and a wheel assembly of a vehicle. The drive unit includes a pair of bearings and a reduction gear assembly (12) with a first drive gear mounted to and coaxial with the main shaft of the motor, and a first driven gear rotatably coupled to the first drive gear and mounted to and coaxial with an intermediate shaft to form an intermediate shaft assembly. The reduction gear assembly includes a second drive gear mounted to and coaxial with the intermediate shaft, and a second driven gear rotatably coupled with the second drive gear. A first bearing of said pair of bearings is mounted to a bulkhead and to said intermediate shaft assembly between the first driven gear and second drive gear to reduce the distance between the first and second bearings.

公开(公告)号：US20220243800A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17626594

申请日：2020-07-13

Applicant: Michael CABAJ ,  Linamar Corporation

Inventor： Michael Cabaj

IPC: F16H57/029 ,  F16H48/40 ,  F16J15/3204

Abstract: A differential for a rear wheel drive vehicle is previewed comprising a differential case for rotationally supporting and housing a pinion shaft with the pinion shaft extending axially through an opening in the differential case. A pinion seal extends around the pinion shaft and has an outer edge abutting a cavity wall defining the opening in the differential case. The pinion seal has an axial lip projecting in an axial direction. A plastic deflector has a discshaped main body formed of a plastic material, a passageway extending through the plastic deflector, and a stainless steel ring fixedly coupled to the disc-shaped main body providing a stainless steel running surface. The plastic deflector is assembled on the pinion shaft such that the pinion shaft extends through the deflector passageway and the stainless steel running surface abuts the axial lip of the pinion seal.

公开(公告)号：US11365795B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US17270104

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: LINAMAR CORPORATION ,  Todd R Ekonen ,  Mitchell Holland ,  Sean Hayes

Inventor： Todd R Ekonen ,  Mitchell Holland ,  Sean Hayes

IPC: F16H48/22 ,  F16H48/34 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/24

Abstract: A locking differential assembly includes a differential case, a first output shaft and a second output shaft. A first side gear is non-rotatably coupled to the first output shaft and a second side gear is non-rotatably coupled to the second output shaft. A differential pin is also included, the differential pin having differential gears. The differential gears are rotatably supported by the differential case and drivingly engaged with the first and second side gears to allow differential rotation thereof. A lock mechanism is actuated when a first torque force is applied to a drive cam and a driven cam. Finally, an electromagnetic coil actuates a brake plate, wherein the brake plate comes into frictional with a brake disc. Furthermore, the electromagnetic coil is discontinuous around the circumference of the brake disc.

公开(公告)号：US11231098B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US17048112

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: LINAMAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Evan Swinger

IPC: F16H48/38 ,  F16H48/40 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16D11/14

Abstract: An improved differential for a vehicle is provided which includes a disconnect assembly engaged between a ring gear and pinion gears and/or a gear nest associated with the pinion gears, wherein the disconnect assembly is able to disconnect torsional loading of torque between the ring gear and the pinon gears of the differential. The disconnect assembly selectively connects and disconnects the ring gear and pinon gears by preferably disconnecting from the gear nest disposed therebetween. Disconnection of the ring gear and pinion gears allows the ring gear, differential housing, bearings, and rest of the gear box to stop spinning while the wheels of the vehicle are spinning. The differential pinion gears are mechanically connected to the gear nest such that torque can be transferred from the differential gear nest to the differential pinion gears and then to the differential side gears. A spline ring is supported inside the differential housing and defines a mechanical connection which locks the ring gear and the gear nest to transfer torque therebetween, wherein the mechanical connection may be disconnected to unlock the ring gear and gear nest and disconnect such torsional loading to permit rotation of the side gears and pinion gears independent of the ring gear.

公开(公告)号：US20210199185A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17270104

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: Todd R. EKONEN ,  Mitchell HOLLAND ,  Sean HAYES ,  LINAMAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Todd R Ekonen ,  Mitchell Holland ,  Sean Hayes

IPC: F16H48/22 ,  F16H48/34 ,  F16H48/08

Abstract: Disclosed is a locking differential assembly which includes a differential case, a first output shaft and a second output shaft. Further included is a first side gear non-rotatably coupled to the first output shaft and a second side gear non-rotatably coupled to the second output shaft. A differential pin is also included, the differential pin having differential gears. The differential gears are rotatably supported by the differential case and drivingly engaged with the first and second side gears to allow differential rotation thereof. Also included is a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being actuated when a first torque force is applied to a drive cam and a driven cam. Finally included is an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil actuates a brake plate, the brake plate comes into frictional with a brake disc. Furthermore the electromagnetic coil is discontinuous around the circumference of the brake disc.

公开(公告)号：US20210172506A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17048112

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: LINAMAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Evan Swinger

IPC: F16H48/38 ,  F16H48/08

Abstract: An improved differential for a vehicle is provided which includes a disconnect assembly engaged between a ring gear and pinion gears and/or a gear nest associated with the pinion gears, wherein the disconnect assembly is able to disconnect torsional loading of torque between the ring gear and the pinon gears of the differential. The disconnect assembly selectively connects and disconnects the ring gear and pinon gears by preferably disconnecting from the gear nest disposed therebetween. Disconnection of the ring gear and pinion gears allows the ring gear, differential housing, bearings, and rest of the gear box to stop spinning while the wheels of the vehicle are spinning. The differential pinion gears are mechanically connected to the gear nest such that torque can be transferred from the differential gear nest to the differential pinion gears and then to the differential side gears. A spline ring is supported inside the differential housing and defines a mechanical connection which locks the ring gear and the gear nest to transfer torque therebetween, wherein the mechanical connection may be disconnected to unlock the ring gear and gear nest and disconnect such torsional loading to permit rotation of the side gears and pinion gears independent of the ring gear.

公开(公告)号：US10851850B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16313512

申请日：2017-06-30

Applicant: LINAMAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Malcolm E. Kirkwood ,  Woodrow Lee Barrie ,  Tom Reedy ,  Arnold Byron Gomez-Mesquita

IPC: F16D25/0638 ,  F16D13/72 ,  F16D21/06 ,  F16D13/64 ,  F16D13/52 ,  F16D13/74 ,  F16D25/10 ,  F16D48/06 ,  F16H3/54 ,  F16D65/02 ,  F16D69/00

Abstract: A controllable powertrain input module, placed between an input torque source and an automated ratio changing device, all of which is controlled by a powertrain control module (PCM) to optimize efficiency while satisfying an infinite number of input and output application scenarios.