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Axle system

  • US 8,485,932 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2011
  • Issued: 07/16/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An axle system comprising:

  • an axle assembly including an axle member, a gear coupled with said axle member, and a housing encasing a lubrication fluid and at least a portion of said axle member and said gear therein;

    a device selectively transferring heat to said lubrication fluid in a heating mode by passing a fluid through said housing;

    a sensor detecting at least one property of said lubrication fluid; and

    a control module in communication with said sensor and controlling said device in response to information received from said sensor.

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