US Patent 7922185 Vehicle with live twist beam axle assembly

Patent 7922185 was granted and assigned to American Axle on April, 2011 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

7922185

Date of Patent

April 12, 2011

Patent Application Number

12207218

Date Filed

September 9, 2008

Patent Primary Examiner

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Eric Culbreth

Patent abstract

A drive axle and suspension assembly for a vehicle having a power source and wheels including a torsionally compliant twist beam suspension and a driveline assembly. The twist beam includes a twist element defining a first lateral axis and arm portions adapted to rotatably support the wheels of the vehicle along a second axis extending substantially parallel to the first axis. The driveline assembly is adapted to receive torque from the power source and drive the wheels. The driveline assembly includes a plurality of power transmission rotatably supported by arm portions.