Tracy C Ellis

US Patent:

7967045, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Mar 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/716674

Inventors:

Scott Jenkinson - Davisburg MI, US
Jeremy Tertzakian - Chesterfield MI, US
Steven R. Miller - Clarkston MI, US
David Gonska - Beverly Hills MI, US
Tracy G. Ellis - White Lake MI, US
Christopher J. Wittry - Georgetown KY, US
John D. Morgan - Medina OH, US
Richard Decaire - Rochester Hills MI, US
Norman D. Austin - Kutztown PA, US
Yenkai Wang - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60C 23/10

US Classification:

152416, 152417, 301137

Abstract:

A drive axle assembly includes a non-rotating spindle having a cylindrical body defining an internal cavity and an axle shaft assembly mounted within the internal cavity for rotation about an axis. A seal assembly is positioned within the internal cavity to provide a sealed chamber between the axle shaft assembly and the non-rotating spindle. A first air passage is formed within the cylindrical body and includes an air inlet to be in fluid communication with an air supply and an air outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber. A second air passage is formed within the axle shaft assembly and receives air input from the sealed chamber and includes an air output to be associated with at least one tire.

US Patent:

7690412, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Nov 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/264335

Inventors:

Scott Jenkinson - Davisburg MI, US
Jeremy Tertzakian - Chesterfield MI, US
Steven R. Miller - Clarkston MI, US
David Gonska - Beverly Hills MI, US
Tracy G. Ellis - White Lake MI, US
Christopher J. Wittry - Georgetown KY, US
John D. Morgan - Medina OH, US
Richard Decaire - Rochester Hills MI, US
Norman D. Austin - Kutztown PA, US
Yenkai Wang - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60C 23/10

US Classification:

152416, 152417

Abstract:

A drive axle assembly includes a non-rotating spindle having a cylindrical body defining an internal cavity and an axle shaft assembly mounted within the internal cavity for rotation about an axis. A seal assembly is positioned within the internal cavity to provide a sealed chamber between the axle shaft assembly and the non-rotating spindle. A first air passage is formed within the cylindrical body and includes an air inlet to be in fluid communication with an air supply and an air outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber. A second air passage is formed within the axle shaft assembly and receives air input from the sealed chamber and includes an air output to be associated with at least one tire.

US Patent:

20110162773, Jul 7, 2011

Filed:

Mar 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/051215

Inventors:

David Gregory Gonska - Beverly Hills MI, US
Tracy Gerard Ellis - Whitelake MI, US
Yenkai Brian Wang - Rochester Hills MI, US
Steven Ray Miller - Clarkston MI, US
Jeremy Tertzakian - Chesterfield Twp MI, US
Scott Arthur Jenskinson - Davisburg MI, US
John David Morgan - Medina OH, US
Norman Austin - Kutztown PA, US
Christopher J. Wittry - Georgetown KY, US
Richard L. Decaire - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60C 23/10

US Classification:

152418

Abstract:

An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber.

US Patent:

20100147429, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/334734

Inventors:

David Gregory Gonska - Beverly Hills MI, US
Tracy Gerard Ellis - Whitelake MI, US
Yenkai Brian Wang - Rochester Hills MI, US
Steven Ray Miller - Clarkston MI, US
Jeremy Tertzakian - Chesterfield TWP MI, US
Scott Arthur Jenkinson - Davisburg MI, US
John David Morgan - Medina OH, US
Norman Austin - Kutztown PA, US
Christopher J. Wittry - Georgetown KY, US
Richard L. Decaire - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60C 23/10

US Classification:

152417

Abstract:

An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber.