US 12,351,009 B2
Systems and methods for an electric axle
Steven G. Slesinski, Ann Arbor, MI (US); Jeffrey M. David, Cedar Park, TX (US); and Jeremy M. Frenznick, Brighton, MI (US)
Assigned to DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US)
Filed by Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US)
Filed on Oct. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/051,436.
Prior Publication US 2024/0140184 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. B60K 1/00 (2006.01); B60K 17/35 (2006.01); B60K 17/356 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 1/00 (2013.01) [B60K 17/35 (2013.01); B60K 17/356 (2013.01); B60K 2001/001 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly comprising:
a first axle;
an electric motor directly mounted to the first axle;
a transmission gear train coupling the electric motor to an interaxle output shaft; and
a plurality of clutches for selectively coupling the electric motor and the interaxle output shaft,
the interaxle output shaft selectively driving one of a second axle and an auxiliary device.