Motor vehicles – Transmission mechanism – With temperature control – lubrication or sealing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Motor vehicles
Transmission mechanism
With temperature control, lubrication or sealing
C180S378000, C475S161000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10776925
ABSTRACT:
An axle assembly with a cooling pump. The cooling pump includes a disk-shaped wheel with a plurality of radially-spaced ducts formed therein. The wheel is positioned in proximity to the axle assembly and rotated, allowing the ducts to draw air therethrough and direct the air to the axle assembly.
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Moore Jason E.
Zink Frederick E.
American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.
Dickson Paul N.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
To Toan C.
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