Thomas M Louzon from Greencastle, PA, age 66

Transmission With Independently Separable Main And Auxiliary Sections
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US Patent:

6499379, Dec 31, 2002
Filed:

Nov 6, 1997
Appl. No.:

08/965107
Inventors:

Thomas Mark Louzon - Laurinburg NC
Ken Picone - Pinehurst NC
Randy P. Kruse - Southern Pines NC
Assignee:

Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC - Troy MI
International Classification:

F16H 5702
US Classification:

74606R
Abstract:

A transmission includes a main section substantially enclosed by a main case and an auxiliary section substantially enclosed by an auxiliary case. An intermediate plate is removably secured to the main case and to the auxiliary case. The intermediate plate includes bearings for supporting the main shaft and countershafts. The main section and auxiliary sections can each be accessed and serviced without disturbing the other.

Transmission Output Bearings With Intermediate Speedometer Sensor
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US Patent:

6435724, Aug 20, 2002
Filed:

Jul 30, 1997
Appl. No.:

08/903484
Inventors:

Thomas Mark Louzon - Laurinburg NC
Kevin Michael Allen - Bartlesville OK
Assignee:

Rockwell International Corporation - Troy MI
International Classification:

F16C 1938
US Classification:

384448, 475118, 475122, 475123, 74336 R, 477 84, 477 85, 477154
Abstract:

An output bearing assembly of a transmission includes a housing, and a pair of bearings. At least one speedometer sensor is mounted between the bearings. The arrangement allows the output bearings to be spaced axially by a relatively great distance.