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James P. Downs
Also filed as: DOWNS JAMES · DOWNS JAMES P · DOWNS JAMES PRESTON
96 granted patents·8 pending applications·870 citations·filing 1995–2025
99Inventor score
Files withAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC85DOWNS JAMES P12VALENTE PAUL J3DOWNS JAMES PRESTON2ADAMS III HERBERT L1
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104 records- 0199US11293534B2Electric drive module with transmission having parallel twin gear pairs sharing load to a final drive gearAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 5, 2022·13 cites·39 claims
- 0298US11303183B2Electric drive moduleAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 12, 2022·15 cites·18 claims
- 0398US10927937B2Modular disconnecting drive module with torque vectoring augmentationAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 23, 2021·5 cites·23 claims
- 0498US8469854B1Disconnectable driveline for all-wheel drive vehicleDOWNS JAMES PRESTON·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 25, 2013·56 cites·20 claims
- 0597US11888356B2Electric drive module having motor with heat sink insert in rotor shaftAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 30, 2024·2 cites·12 claims
- 0697US11863046B2Electric drive unitAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 2, 2024·4 cites·23 claims
- 0797US11845328B2Electric drive unit with motor assembly isolated from beaming loads transmitted through housing assemblyAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 19, 2023·4 cites·14 claims
- 0897US9062744B2Two-speed drive moduleAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 23, 2015·30 cites·22 claims
- 0997US8597150B1Disconnectable driveline for all-wheel drive vehicleAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 3, 2013·20 cites·22 claims
- 1097US8042642B2Motor vehicle with disconnectable all-wheel drive systemAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 25, 2011·52 cites·17 claims
- 1196US9783035B1Compact electrically powered axle assemblyAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 10, 2017·14 cites·20 claims
- 1296US8986148B2Single speed and two-speed disconnecting axle arrangementsAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 24, 2015·19 cites·20 claims
- 1396US7347785B2Propshaft with constant velocity joint attachmentAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 25, 2008·26 cites·18 claims
- 1495US10879749B2Electric motor and stator cooling apparatusAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 29, 2020·5 cites·15 claims
- 1595US9777818B2Two-speed drive moduleAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 3, 2017·7 cites·13 claims
- 1695US9157515B2Axle assemblyDOWNS JAMES P·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 13, 2015·14 cites·20 claims
- 1795US5951431ADifferential unit with optimized assembly window geometryAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 14, 1999·77 cites·17 claims
- 1894US11750063B2Electric drive module configured as a beam axleAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 5, 2023·5 cites·12 claims
- 1994US11569698B2Electric motor and stator cooling apparatusAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 31, 2023·2 cites·25 claims
- 2094US11273695B2Hybrid axle assembly having inside out motor and ring gear directly supported on an axle housingAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 15, 2022·3 cites·19 claims
- 2194US10012300B2Clutched componentAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 3, 2018·8 cites·52 claims
- 2294US8047323B2Motor vehicle with disconnectable all-wheel drive systemAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 1, 2011·37 cites·18 claims
- 2394US7363995B2Overrunning clutch and method of controlling engagement of sameAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 29, 2008·42 cites·18 claims
- 2493US11626765B2Electric drive module having motor with heat sink insert in rotor shaftAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 11, 2023·4 cites·18 claims
- 2593US9593757B2Axle assemblyDOWNS JAMES P·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 14, 2017·5 cites·18 claims
- 2693US8795126B2Disconnectable driveline for all-wheel drive vehicleDOWNS JAMES PRESTON·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 5, 2014·18 cites·20 claims
- 2792US10732155B2Two-speed drive moduleAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 4, 2020·4 cites·19 claims
- 2892US8961353B2Two-speed disconnecting driveline with one reduction gearsetAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 24, 2015·18 cites·19 claims
- 2992US8584785B2Motor vehicle with disconnectable all-wheel drive systemMARSH GREGORY A·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 19, 2013·18 cites·12 claims
- 3092US8167758B2Drive axle assembly with gear mesh lubrication systems for lubricating gear mesh and/or differential bearingsDOWNS JAMES P·Filed 2008·Granted May 1, 2012·40 cites·23 claims
- 3192US5540300ADrive axle assembly with lubricant cooling systemAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 30, 1996·92 cites·19 claims
- 3291US7901318B2Four pinion differential with cross pin retention unit and related methodAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 8, 2011·20 cites·20 claims
- 3390US9028358B2Disconnecting axle assemblyVALENTE PAUL J·Filed 2014·Granted May 12, 2015·14 cites·20 claims
- 3489US10267401B2Axle assemblyAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 23, 2019·7 cites·13 claims
- 3589US9677656B2Axle assemblyDOWNS JAMES P·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 13, 2017·3 cites·27 claims
- 3689US2024396387A1Electric motor and stator cooling apparatusAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3788US10487933B2Axle assembly having ring gear with unitarily and integrally formed portion of a bearing raceAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 26, 2019·3 cites·18 claims
- 3888US9162567B2Single speed and two-speed disconnecting axle arrangementsAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 20, 2015·5 cites·14 claims
- 3988US8986151B2Disconnecting rear drive axle for longitudinally arranged powertrainsVALENTE PAUL J·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 24, 2015·12 cites·10 claims
- 4087US11218063B2Segmented switched reluctance motor for powertrain electrificationAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 4, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 4187US10670129B2Clutched componentAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 2, 2020·3 cites·16 claims
- 4287US9512888B2Dual piston actuatorAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 6, 2016·5 cites·20 claims
- 4387US9303696B2Optimized outer clutch housing for reduced spin loss, improved oil flow and improved clutch durabilityAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 5, 2016·8 cites·20 claims
- 4487US9249873B2Power transmitting component with torque transfer device configured with drag reduction systemAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 2, 2016·9 cites·37 claims
- 4587US9079495B2Disconnectable driveline with a multi-speed RDM and PTUAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 14, 2015·11 cites·21 claims
- 4686US12355308B2Electric drive module having motor with heat sink insert in rotor shaftAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 4786US9103427B2Axle assemblyDOWNS JAMES P·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 11, 2015·5 cites·23 claims
- 4885US10112482B2Power transmitting component with fork actuatorAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 30, 2018·4 cites·10 claims
- 4985US2025330061A1Electric drive module configured as a beam axleAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 5084US12057738B2Electric motor and stator cooling apparatusAMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 6, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
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