US Patent 7384359 Method and apparatus for transmitting axle sensor data

Patent 7384359 was granted and assigned to American Axle on June, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

American Axle

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7384359

Date of Patent

June 10, 2008

Patent Application Number

11359908

Date Filed

February 22, 2006

Patent Primary Examiner

Dirk Wright

Patent abstract

An axle assembly includes a housing having first and second shafts rotatably positioned in the housing. A power transfer mechanism is also positioned in the housing and selectively operable to transmit rotary power between the first and second shafts. An actuator is operable to move a linearly moveable member of the power transfer mechanism. A sensor circuit is positioned within the housing and operable to output a signal having a frequency that varies in accordance with the position of the linearly moveable member, thereby indicating an operating state of the power transfer mechanism.