Brent Michael Peura from 34137 State St, Farmington, MI 48335, age 53, Phone: 248 426-7514

All Wheel Drive System For A Motor Vehicle
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US Patent:

6547025, Apr 15, 2003
Filed:

Dec 3, 1999
Appl. No.:

09/454260
Inventors:

Theodore Gassmann - Rochester MI
Brent Peura - Farmington MI
Assignee:

GKN Automotive, Inc.
International Classification:

B60K 17344
US Classification:

180248, 180245
Abstract:

An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle having a front differential and rear differential, a pair of front and rear halfshaft assemblies, a power takeoff unit, a constant velocity joint connected to the power takeoff unit, a first proshaft, a plunging constant velocity joint, a second proshaft, a flexible coupling, a self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly connected to the flexible coupling wherein torque is selectively transferrable when the self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly is engaged, and a torque arm assembly.

Active Pin Slot Index System For A Bidirectional Clutch
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US Patent:

6550594, Apr 22, 2003
Filed:

Nov 1, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/703557
Inventors:

Brent Peura - Farmington MI
Assignee:

GKN Automotive, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:

F16D 1106
US Classification:

192 44, 192 35, 192 846, 192 847, 192 93 A
Abstract:

An active bidirectional clutch for use on a vehicle includes an oil housing. The clutch also includes a flange rotatably supported with respect to the oil housing. The flange includes an input shaft that is rotatably fixed with respect to the flange and a coupling that is adjacent to the input shaft. The clutch also includes a plurality of rollers in contact with the input shaft and coupling. The clutch uses a roller cage that positions the plurality of rollers with respect to the input shaft and the coupling. The bidirectional clutch also includes a sleeve positioned around the input shaft, wherein the sleeve has a plurality of slots and the sleeve engages the roller cage.

Active Bi-Directional Overrunning Clutch Indexing
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US Patent:

6557677, May 6, 2003
Filed:

Jan 4, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/754771
Inventors:

Brent Peura - Farmington MI
Assignee:

GKN Automotive, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:

B60K 17354
US Classification:

192 356, 180247, 192 20, 192 36, 192 38, 192 846
Abstract:

An active bi-directional overrunning clutch that includes an oil housing. The clutch also includes a flange rotatably supported with respect to the oil housing. An input shaft is connected to the flange. The clutch further includes a plurality of rollers contacting the input shaft and a coupling. A roller cage positions the plurality of rollers with respect to the input shaft and coupling. The friction ground ring is in contact with the roller cage. The clutch also includes a worm gear in contact with the friction member.

All Wheel Drive System For A Motor Vehicle
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US Patent:

6769506, Aug 3, 2004
Filed:

Jul 25, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/205543
Inventors:

Theodore Gassmann - Rochester MI
Brent Peura - Farmington MI
Assignee:

GKN Automotive, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:

B60K 17344
US Classification:

180248
Abstract:

An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle having a front differential and rear differential, a pair of front and rear halfshaft assemblies, a power takeoff unit, a constant velocity joint connected to the power takeoff unit, a first propshaft, a plunging constant velocity joint, a second propshaft, a flexible coupling, a self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly connected to the flexible coupling wherein torque is selectively transferrable when the self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly is engaged, and a torque arm assembly.

Integrated Twin Pull Electronic Torque Management Axle
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US Patent:

6779420, Aug 24, 2004
Filed:

Mar 20, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/102371
Inventors:

Brent M. Peura - Farmington MI
Assignee:

GKN Automotive, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:

F16H 4812
US Classification:

74650, 192 481
Abstract:

An axle module for use in an automotive vehicle. The axle module includes a housing and a ring gear assembly rotatably supported within the housing. The axle module also includes a shaft arranged within the ring gear assembly. The axle module further includes a clutch pack arranged within the ring gear assembly and in an expansion unit arranged adjacent to the shaft and the housing. The axle module also includes a motor which is used to control the transfer of an axial torque through the clutch pack and plurality of plates.

Axle Module With Axle Shaft Electronic Management
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US Patent:

6945899, Sep 20, 2005
Filed:

Mar 8, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/093564
Inventors:

Brent Peura - Farmington MI, US
Assignee:

GKN Driveline North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:

F16H048/22
US Classification:

475234, 475235
Abstract:

An axle module for use in an automotive vehicle. The axle module includes axle shaft electronic torque management. The axle module includes a housing having a differential carrier rotatably supported therein. The axle module also includes a differential gear set rotatably supported within the differential carrier. A clutch pack contacts the differential gear set and the differential carrier. The axle module also includes a shaft connected to the clutch pack wherein the shaft is axial moveable within the differential carrier and housing.

Axle Module With Axle Shaft Electronic Management
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US Patent:

7001303, Feb 21, 2006
Filed:

Oct 21, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/970142
Inventors:

Brent Peura - Farmington MI, US
Assignee:

GKN Driveline North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:

F16H 48/22
US Classification:

475234, 475235
Abstract:

An axle module having axle shaft electronic torque management is provided. The axle module includes a housing and a differential carrier rotatably supported within the housing. A differential gear set is rotatably supported within the differential carrier and includes an integrated side gear pressure plate. A clutch pack, which contacts the differential gear seat and the differential carrier, is located within the axle module. The axle module also includes a shaft, engaged with the clutch pack, wherein the shaft is movable in an axial direction and engages the differential gear set.

Two-Stage Two-Speed Front Differential
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US Patent:

8092334, Jan 10, 2012
Filed:

Mar 17, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/050153
Inventors:

Brent Michael Peura - Farmington MI, US
Nobushi Yamazaki - Ogama, JP
Assignee:

GKN Driveline North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:

F16H 37/08
US Classification:

475200
Abstract:

A variable speed front differential assembly for a vehicle is provided including a first side shaft, a second side shaft, and an input shaft. An offset differential case houses a differential mechanism engaging the first side shaft and the second side shaft. A speed selection assembly is movable from a first speed position to a second speed position. A speed reduction assembly is mounted adjacent the offset differential case. The speed selection assembly directly engages the offset differential case housing when in the first speed position such that a 1:1 drive ratio is achieved. The speed selection assembly engages the offset differential case through the speed reduction assembly when in the second speed position such that an increased drive ratio is achieved.