US Patent Issued to FCA US on Jan. 27 for "System and method for implementing a neutral state in multi-ratio electric drive module" (Canadian, American Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,533,967, issued on Jan. 27, was assigned to FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, Mich.).

"System and method for implementing a neutral state in multi-ratio electric drive module" was invented by Dean Baker (Rochester Hills, Mich.) and Siraj Siddiqui (LaSalle, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electrified powertrain for an electrified vehicle includes a first electric drive module (EDM), a second EDM and a controller. The first EDM includes a first electric motor. A first gearbox transfers first drive torque from the first EDM to drive first drive wheels. The second EDM includes a second electric motor. A second gearbox transfers second drive...