Matthew W Vance

US Patent:

7878913, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Oct 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/924834

Inventors:

Djamel Bouzit - Ann Arbor MI, US
Matthew A. Vance - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16D 3/78

US Classification:

464 93, 464 98

Abstract:

A decoupler assembly for a motor vehicle driveline comprising a decoupler, an input driveably connected to a transmission output shaft and including a first connection that secures the input to the decoupler, and an output driveably connected to a final drive axle then to wheels of the vehicle, including a second connection that secures the output to the decoupler, and a support that provides bending continuity between the input and the output, the support permitting rotation of the input about an axis relative to the output, the decoupler, the first connection and the second connection providing resistance to such rotation.

US Patent:

20070017768, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/160986

Inventors:

Francisco Alvarez - Belleville MI, US
Charles Poon - Canton MI, US
David Pariseau - Royal Oak MI, US
Matthew Vance - Dearborn MI, US
Craig Smith - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Deaborn MI

International Classification:

F16H 57/00
F16D 3/12
F16D 3/76

US Classification:

192055300, 074411000

Abstract:

A torsionally tuned damper assembly for a geared power transmission is disclosed. The damper assembly, at a power output end of a transmission power output shaft, has an inertia ring with a calibrated natural torsional frequency that reduces the resonance energy developed by gear rattle forces at a transmission gear mesh.