Jeffrey Stuart Armfield

US Patent:

8118133, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Jul 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/501273

Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Armfield - Grand Blanc MI, US

Assignee:

Axletech International IP Holdings, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60K 17/04
B60K 17/30

US Classification:

180371, 180255

Abstract:

A modular portal wheel end system allows for connection of a portal wheel end to any of a plurality of differently configured axles for vehicles. The portal wheel end includes a housing that houses an input gear and an output gear. The input gear is coupled to the axle to which the portal wheel end is connected. A wheel hub is coupled to the output gear. A plurality of adapter brackets are each configured to be interchangeably connected to the housing and the axle. Each adapter bracket has a different predetermined configuration for connection to a separate one of the differently configured axles. The portal wheel end system allows the same housing, input gear, output gear, and wheel hub to be connected to any of the differently configured axles with the use of the appropriate adapter bracket.

US Patent:

20120181850, Jul 19, 2012

Filed:

Feb 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/401839

Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Armfield - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

B60B 35/00

US Classification:

301132

Abstract:

A modular portal wheel end system for connection to a plurality of different axles for vehicles. The portal wheel end system includes a housing configure to be selectively coupled with any one of the plurality of different axles. A plurality of input gears are configured to be interchangeably connected to the housing about a first rotational axis. A plurality of output gears are configured to be interchangeably connected to the housing about a second rotational axis offset from the first rotational axis. Each of the gears having a different predetermined width along their respective axis. The housing includes an inner portion at least partially supporting the input and output gears and an outer ring coupled to the inner portion with the outer ring having a width corresponding to the predetermined width of the input and output gears to define a cavity surrounding the input and output gears.

US Patent:

20200115198, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/600266

Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Armfield - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

B66D 1/12
B66D 1/22

Abstract:

A modular powered hoist design comprises: 1) a multifunctional baseplate, which forms a foundation of the powered hoist design and comprises part of a guide system for a lifting media, and 2) an integrated lift/guide assembly, securing a liftwheel therein, that is attachable to the baseplate through attachment features formed within the baseplate. Embodiments allow for different components of a powered hoist to be interchanged in the case of material incompatibility or to provide higher guide performance (such as accommodating different safety factors). Moreover, in manufacturing, embodiments allow for the use of overlapping product parts across different powered hoist product designs, thereby reducing overhead-related costs.

US Patent:

20200115199, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/600274

Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Armfield - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

B66D 1/12
B66D 1/22

Abstract:

A modular powered hoist design comprises: ) a multifunctional baseplate, which forms a foundation of the powered hoist design and comprises part of a guide system for a lifting media, and ) an integrated lift/guide assembly, securing a liftwheel therein, that is attachable to the baseplate through attachment features formed within the baseplate. Embodiments allow for different components of a powered hoist to be interchanged in the case of material incompatibility or to provide higher guide performance (such as accommodating different safety factors). Moreover, in manufacturing, embodiments allow for the use of overlapping product parts across different powered hoist product designs, thereby reducing overhead-related costs.