US Patent 7695393 Mechanical launch assist propshaft assembly

Patent 7695393 was granted and assigned to American Axle on April, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

American Axle

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

76953930

Patent Inventor Names

Scott T. Costello0

Date of Patent

April 13, 2010

Patent Application Number

123490930

Date Filed

January 6, 2009

Patent Primary Examiner

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Tisha D Lewis

Patent abstract

A propeller shaft and energy storage assembly includes a first power transfer mechanism for selectively drivingly interconnecting the propeller shaft and an energy storage device to store energy within the energy storage device. A second power transfer mechanism is operable to selectively retain and release energy stored within the energy storage device. A third power transfer mechanism selectively drivingly interconnects the energy storage device and the propeller shaft when vehicle acceleration is desired.