ELECTRICAL HYBRIDIZATION OF HYDROMECHANICAL VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONMethods and systems for a hybrid hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT) are provided. In one example, a transmission system includes a hydraulic pump rotationally coupled to an input shaft; a hyd…DRIVE·Mar 26·1 min readFollowB60K6/543DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMAn electric drive system is herein provided. In one example, an electric drive system comprises an electric motor rotationally coupled to a high-speed reduction gear set (HSRU) and a parking brake ass…DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min readFollowF16H37/082DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
ELECTRIC DRIVE TRAIN OF A SOIL COMPACTORThe description discloses an electric drive train of an off-highway vehicle. The drive train comprising: a drive axle; a gearbox connected to the drive axle, where the gearbox comprises a gear train, …DRIVE·Feb 12·1 min readFollowE02D3/026DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
SYSTEMS FOR A DUAL MOTOR POWERTRAINSystems are provided electric drivetrains. An electric driveline may include a planetary gear set comprising a ring gear, a sun gear, a planet carrier coupled to the ring gear and the sun gear, a firs…DRIVE·Oct 30·1 min readFollowB60K17/046DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
HIGH EFFICIENCY MODULAR CARTER ASSEMBLED COAXIALLY TO EXISTING HOLESAn axle comprising: a central housing; an axle arm fastened to the central housing via a plurality of first fasteners; and an oil baffle fixed to the central housing via at least one fastening element…DRIVE·Mar 13·1 min readFollowB60B35/16DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHIFTING IN A DUAL MOTOR TRANSMISSIONMethods and systems for a transmission. In one example, the transmission system includes a first electric motor that is rotationally coupled to a first shaft with a first gear idly mounted thereto and…DRIVE·Feb 20·1 min readFollowF16H3/006DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
SYSTEMS FOR A DRIVE UNITSystems are provided for a master drive unit. In one example, a system may include a master drive unit (MDU) comprising a hypoid pinion coupled to a hypoid gear, wherein the hypoid pinion comprises an…DRIVE·Jan 9·1 min readFollowF16H1/145DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHODMethods and systems for an electric vehicle (EV). The EV system, in one example, includes a first electric drive axle and a second electric drive axle that each include a pair of electric motors and a…DRIVE·Dec 12·1 min readFollowB60K7/0007DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHODMethods and systems for an electric vehicle (EV). The EV system includes an electric drive axle that includes a first electric motor configured to transfer mechanical power to a first drive wheel, a s…DRIVE·Dec 12·1 min readFollowB60K7/0007DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAMLESS SHIFTING IN A DUAL MOTOR TRANSMISSION WITH MINIMAL GEARSMethods and systems for dual motor transmission system comprising an intermediate shaft oriented parallel to both of and a first shaft comprising a first gear mesh, a third gear mesh, and a first low …DRIVE·Aug 1·2 min readFollowF16H61/0403DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
SYSTEMS FOR A DRIVELINESystems are provided for a driveline. In one example, a system includes a first electric motor coupled to a first two-stage gear assembly, a second electric motor coupled to a second two-stage gear as…DRIVE·Jun 6·1 min readFollowB60K17/046DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISENGAGING WHEELSMethods and systems are provided for coupling mechanism of a wheel. The coupling mechanism of a wheel includes a screw with a threaded portion, a block with an internal threaded portion, and a coupler…DRIVE·May 23·1 min readFollowB60K17/35DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
VEHICLE SYSTEM WITH HYDROMECHANICAL TRANSMISSION AND POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGYMethods and systems for a hydromechanical transmission. In one example, a vehicle system includes a hydromechanical transmission with a power-take off (PTO) that is designed to rotationally couple to …DRIVE·Mar 14·1 min readFollowF16H61/4096DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
CENTRAL TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH WHEEL HUB INCLUDING INTEGRATED SEALING SURFACEVarious systems and methods are provided for a central tire inflation system with a wheel hub including an integrated sealing surface. In one embodiment, a system comprises: a vehicle wheel hub includ…DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min readFollowB60C23/00363DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVELINE CONTROLSystems and methods are provided for dual electric motor driveline control. In one example, an assembly comprises: a first electric motor directly coupled to a first output shaft, a second electric mo…DRIVE·Nov 23·1 min readFollowB60K1/02DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
HYDROMECHANICAL TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHODMethods and systems for controlling a hydromechanical transmission are proposed. In one example, a control method for a hydrostatic unit of a hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT) is presented, …DRIVE·Oct 19·1 min readFollowB60W30/188DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
COOLING SYSTEM FOR A POWER TAKE-OFF AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING THE COOLING SYSTEMA cooling system for a power take-off is proposed. The cooling system comprises a housing including a first chamber for at least partially accommodating a power take-off and a second chamber for at le…DRIVE·Sep 21·1 min readFollowB60K11/04DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
SYSTEMS FOR AXLE ARMSystems are provided for an axle arm including a lubricant reservoir and a driveshaft. In one example, system may include a lubricant reservoir of an axle arm comprising a fill line at an edge of a dr…DRIVE·Apr 6·1 min readFollowB60B35/00DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
VEHICLE SYSTEM WITH HYDROMECHANICAL TRANSMISSION AND POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGYMethods and systems for a hydromechanical transmission are provided herein. In one example, a vehicle system is provided that includes a hydromechanical transmission with a power-take off (PTO) that i…DRIVE·Mar 30·1 min readFollowF16H61/4096DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
VEHICLE SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE DRIVABILITY PARAMETERSMethods and systems for tuning vehicle drivability are provided. The vehicle system includes, in one example, a vehicle control unit (VCU) that is designed to electronically communicate with a human m…DRIVE·Mar 30·1 min readFollowB60W50/082DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
HYDROMECHANICAL TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHODMethods and systems for controlling a hydromechanical transmission are proposed. In one example, a control method for a hydrostatic unit of a hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT) is presented, …DRIVE·Mar 23·1 min readFollowB60W30/188DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
HYDROMECHANICAL TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHODMethods and systems for a hydromechanical transmission are provided herein. In one example, the transmission system includes a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor rotationally coupled in parallel wit…DRIVE·Mar 2·1 min readFollowF16H47/04DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BRAKINGMethods and systems are provided for utilizing a parking brake in conjunction with negative torque from an electric motor during vehicle braking. In one example, a method may include applying the park…DRIVE·Dec 29·1 min readFollowB60L7/26DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
STEERING PIN AND KNUCKLE ASSEMBLYMethods and system are provided for a steering pin and knuckle assembly. In one example, the assembly comprises a steering knuckle comprising a recess and a female threaded portion, a steering pin par…DRIVE·Jun 23·1 min readFollowB62D7/18DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
DUAL MOTOR ELECTRIC DRIVELINEMethods and sysemteds for a driveline, comprising: a transmission having an input and an output, a power take-off (PTO), a first electric motor drivingly engaged or selectively drivingly engaged with …DRIVE·Jun 23·1 min readFollowB60K1/02DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
SYSTEMS FOR AXLE ARMSystems are provided for an axle arm including a lubricant reservoir and a driveshaft. In one example, system may include a lubricant reservoir of an axle arm comprising a fill line at an edge of a dr…DRIVE·Jun 16·1 min readFollowB60B35/16DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH A SENSORThe present disclosure relates to a vehicle suspension system comprising a vehicle body portion, a first suspension lever which is pivotably mounted with respect to a first pivot axis on a first regio…DRIVE·May 5·1 min readFollowB60G3/20DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
ASSEMBLY AND TIRE INFLATION SYSTEMDisclosed herein are valve assemblies, such as for use in a tire inflation system, the valve assemblies comprising: a first fluid port and a second fluid port fluidly connectable with one another via …DRIVE·Sep 30·2 min readFollowB60C23/001DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A LOAD DISTRIBUTION OF A VEHICLEThe present disclosure relates to a vehicle, in particular an off-highway vehicle, comprising a first axle and a second axle and a sensor unit comprising at least one load sensor configured to produce…DRIVE·Mar 25·1 min readFollowB62D49/085DANA ITALIA S.R.L.