Patent ID: 11951828
Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F  Y | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. An axle assembly comprising:
a gearbox comprising:
a first portion having a first lip, a first outer surface spaced apart from the first lip, and a first sidewall extending from the first lip to the first outer surface, wherein the first lip extends outwardly from the first sidewall,
a second portion having a second lip, a second outer surface spaced apart from the second lip, and a second sidewall extending from the second lip to the second outer surface, wherein the first and second lips are configured to mate with each other to allow attachment of the first portion and the second portion and wherein the first and second portions, when attached to each other, define an inner cavity,
a flange extending outwardly from first sidewall of the first portion and including a mounting surface coplanar with the first outer surface and an inner surface opposite the mounting surface, wherein the mounting surface is configured to support attachment of a motor thereto, and
a set of support ribs coupled to the first sidewall and the inner surface of the flange;

a first axle housing coupled to the first outer surface of the first portion and extending away therefrom; and
a second axle housing coupled to the second outer surface and extending away therefrom in a direction opposite the first axle housing.