US 11,674,590 B2
Methods and systems for a gear box with multiple ratios
Gregory R. Andres, Blissfield, MI (US); Mitchell R. Lawson, Perrysburg, OH (US); Marcelo Nakandakari, Perrysburg, OH (US); and Andrew C. Shupe, Waterville, OH (US)
Assigned to Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US)
Filed by Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/989,643.
Prior Publication US 2022/0042590 A1, Feb. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. F16H 57/04 (2010.01); F16H 3/091 (2006.01); B60K 1/00 (2006.01); B60K 17/06 (2006.01); F16H 37/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16H 57/0423 (2013.01) [B60K 1/00 (2013.01); B60K 17/06 (2013.01); F16H 3/091 (2013.01); F16H 57/0428 (2013.01); B60K 2001/001 (2013.01); F16H 37/04 (2013.01); F16H 2200/0021 (2013.01); F16H 2200/0039 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electric drive axle system, comprising:
a gear box comprising a plurality of gear ratios comprising a fixed center distance measured from a carrier to an axle on which a plurality of gears or a plurality of pinions is arranged, wherein each pinion of the plurality of pinions is differently sized, and wherein all pinions except for a largest pinion comprise a pinion baffle.