US Patent Issued to Magna Powertrain of America on Aug. 5 for "Offset transfer case pump with lubrication distribution system" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,377,804, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to Magna Powertrain of America Inc..

"Offset transfer case pump with lubrication distribution system" was invented by Timothy Filkins (Auburn Hills, Mich.), Douglas Bradley (Sterling Heights, Mich.) and Devin Ryman (Macomb, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A transfer case includes a mainshaft, an oil distribution device, and a lubricating pump, with the lubricating pump having a pumpshaft offset from the axis of the mainshaft. The transfer case includes a rear housing in which the lubricating pump housing is disposed in radially offset location, where lubricating oil is drawn via suction to the ...