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Transfer case with variably controlled torque coupling device

A transfer case including a hydraulically actuated torque-coupling device is provided for selectively actuating a secondary drive axle of an All-Wheel Drive motor vehicle when wheel slippage occurs wi…

DRIVE·Jun 7·1 min read

B60K17/344 DANA CORP [US]

Hydraulically controlled torque coupling device

A hydraulically actuated torque coupling device (10) is provided for transmitting a drive torque from an input to at least one output. The torque coupling device comprises a rotatable hydraulic manifo…

DRIVE·Aug 17·2 min read

F16D31/02 DANA CORP [US]

Torque transfer assembly with solenoid actuated variable pressure relief valve assembly

A torque transfer assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a ring gear subassembly and a differential subassembly rotatably supported in said ring gear subassembly, a friction clutch pack (240) for coup…

DRIVE·May 11·2 min read

F16D43/284 DANA CORP [US]

Adjustable flange device for cover member in drive axle assembly

A drive axle assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a support beam member (2), a differential assembly module (20) secured to the support beam member and a cover member (40) fastened to the support be…

DRIVE·May 4·2 min read

B60K17/165 DANA CORP [US]

Method for verifying predetermined bearing preload of differential assembly module

A rigid drive axle assembly (1) includes a support beam member (2) having a substantially flat central plate section (4), a differential assembly module (20) secured to the central plate section (4) t…

DRIVE·May 4·2 min read

B60K17/165 DANA CORP [US]

Drive axle for motor vehicles and method for assembling the same

A drive axle assembly for motor vehicles, includes a support beam member (2) having a substantially flat, enlarged central plate section (4) and two opposite arm sections (6a,6b), a differential assem…

DRIVE·May 4·2 min read

B60B35/16 DANA CORP [US]

Fuel cell plate with variable thickness sealing beads

An apparatus comprising: at least two plates aligned parallel to each other, each plate having a plurality of bolt apertures; a first resilient bead disposed on a portion of a surface of at least one …

DRIVE·Mar 2·1 min read

H01M8/02 DANA CORP [US]

Dampener mount for axle housing

A dampener mount (113) for an axle to absorb/dampen/inhibit power-hop induced oscillations in a rear axle assembly. A housing (150) for the axle assembly incorporates a mount (113) for attaching a sho…

DRIVE·Mar 2·1 min read

B60B35/16 DANA CORP [US]

Structural member with internal air tank for a vehicle

A structural member for use in such a vehicle body and frame assembly includes an internal air tank for supplying pressurized air to an auxiliary device, such as an active suspension for the vehicle. …

DRIVE·Jul 7·2 min read

B60G11/30 DANA CORP [US]

Method for joining axle components

A method of joining two vehicle axle housing components (20,32) made from the same or dissimilar materials includes providing a first axle housing component (20,32), and providing a second axle housin…

DRIVE·Jun 23·2 min read

B60B35/16 DANA CORP [US]

Damper for a fluid system

A fluid damper (16) includes a hollow body portion (18), a first end (20) and a second end (22). The hollow body portion has a corrugated or shaped outer surface (17) and is filled with a compressible…

DRIVE·Jun 23·2 min read

F02M55/025 DANA CORP [US]

Selectively pressurized structural member for vehicle body and frame assembly

A vehicle body and frame assembly includes a closed channel structural member having an interior portion that can be pressurized under certain conditions, such as during a collision, to provide increa…

DRIVE·Mar 24·2 min read

B60R19/00 DANA CORP [US]

Lubrication pump for inter-axle differential

An inter-axle differential assembly 10 having a lubrication pump 50 is provided. The pump 50 is disposed between the input and output shafts 14, 30 of the differential within a bore defined by a side …

DRIVE·Jan 7·2 min read

F01C21/106 DANA CORP [US]

Center bearing assembly including a support member containing a rheological fluid

A center bearing assembly rotatably supports an intermediate portion of a vehicle driveshaft assembly during use. The center bearing assembly includes a rigid bracket (41) that is secured to a support…

DRIVE·Oct 22·2 min read

B60K17/24 DANA CORP [US]

Tandem axle power divider assembly with inboard slip driveshaft connection

A tandem axle assembly capable of accommodating variations in driveline length is provided. The tandem axle assembly includes forward (16) and rear (12) axle assemblies each having a wheel differentia…

DRIVE·Oct 15·2 min read

B60K17/36 DANA CORP [US]

Cardan shaft center bearing assembly including a support member containing a rheological fluid

DRIVE·Oct 8·2 min read

F16C27/045 DANA CORP [US]

Noise attenuating insulated heat shield

An improved heat shield (10) offers both a thermal insulation and reduced noise transmission for vehicular engine components, including exhaust manifolds (30), for example. The structure has three lay…

DRIVE·Jun 4·2 min read

F01N13/102 DANA CORP [US]

Fuel cell plates with injection-molded seals

A fuel cell unit (10) incorporates a pair of anode and cathode plates (12,14). Seals employed between respective pairs of plates (12,14) are in the nature of resilient beads (18,20) arranged about sel…

DRIVE·Dec 4·1 min read

H01M8/0267 DANA CORP [US]

Pleated filter media with embossed spacers and cross flow

A panel filter element (10) has a pleated filter media (12) having peaks (20) and valleys (22) arranged in pleated sets (23) of first (24) and second (26) panels. The pleated sets are adhered along si…

DRIVE·Nov 6·1 min read

B01D46/0005 DANA CORP [US]

Fluid-borne noise suppression

A method of securing a restrictor (42), having an open hollow cylindrical end shell (44 or 46), to a spirally wound tuning cable (34 or 34a) having an end disposed in the shell, wherein the shell is m…

DRIVE·May 8·1 min read

B62D5/062 DANA CORP [US]

Vehicular frame assembly including hollow frame member that houses electrical battery

A combined vehicle frame assembly and battery for a vehicle includes a plurality of structural members that are joined together to form a vehicle frame assembly, such as a ladder frame or space frame …

DRIVE·Apr 10·1 min read

B60K1/04 DANA CORP [US]

Power take-off unit having two-piece output gear assembly

A power take-off unit (40) includes a rigid housing (41) having an input gear (42) rotatably supported therein. An output gear assembly is rotatably supported within the housing. The output gear assem…

DRIVE·May 30·2 min read

B60K17/04 DANA CORP [US]

Multi-axis suspension system

A multi-axis suspension system for a vehicle includes a wishbone assembly rotatably connected to the frame about a longitudinal axis (9). An axle housing is connected to the wishbone assembly via a pa…

DRIVE·May 2·1 min read

B60G17/016 DANA CORP [US]