B60B 35/00
Axle units
Official title: Axle units; Parts thereof (steerable vehicle stub axles B62D ){; Arrangements for lubrication of axles}
B60B35/00 (Axle units) appears on 1,342 US grants and 1,410 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60B- Granted patents
- 1,342
- Published applications
- 1,410
- Assignees
- 540
- Inventors
- 2,690
- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 14 | 0 |
| 1985 | 13 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 4 |
| 2002 | 15 | 12 |
| 2003 | 20 | 19 |
| 2004 | 16 | 20 |
| 2005 | 14 | 26 |
| 2006 | 15 | 21 |
| 2007 | 11 | 24 |
| 2008 | 19 | 40 |
| 2009 | 17 | 26 |
| 2010 | 24 | 25 |
| 2011 | 20 | 29 |
| 2012 | 23 | 28 |
| 2013 | 21 | 38 |
| 2014 | 35 | 46 |
| 2015 | 50 | 70 |
| 2016 | 57 | 74 |
| 2017 | 64 | 111 |
| 2018 | 62 | 96 |
| 2019 | 104 | 109 |
| 2020 | 94 | 113 |
| 2021 | 87 | 107 |
| 2022 | 94 | 78 |
| 2023 | 84 | 88 |
| 2024 | 76 | 75 |
| 2025 | 74 | 82 |
| 2026 | 48 | 49 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B60B 35/12Torque-transmitting axles807
- B60B 35/02Dead axles, i.e. not transmitting torque522
- B60B 35/004Mounting arrangements for axles252
- B60B 35/003Steerable axles109
- B60B 35/001Axles of the portal type, i.e. axles designed for higher ground clearance40
- B60B 35/009Axle units: adapted for tiltable wheels21
- B60B 35/002Axles of the low floor type19
Recent patents
- Trailer apparatus with configurable wheel assembly and underride guard positioning22 Sep 2026US 12,741,486 B1Trail-Eze, Inc.
- Electric axle drive for a vehicle wheel axle22 Sep 2026US 12,742,491 B2DAF Trucks N. V.
- Tool for transferring a motor vehicle into a rollable state, motor vehicle and use15 Sep 2026US 12,734,844 B2Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
- Seal guard for compactor8 Sep 2026US 12,728,670 B2Caterpillar Inc.
- Axle assembly with integral guide8 Sep 2026US 12,728,671 B1Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
- Axle service disconnect with shaft support8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309192 A1Magna Powertrain of America, Inc.
- Air suspension system17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274024 A1Jilin Weichuang Electromechanical Engineering Co., Ltd.
- Air suspension system17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274025 A1Jilin Weichuang Electromechanical Engineering Co., Ltd.
- Air suspension system17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274026 A1Jilin Weichuang Electromechanical Engineering Co., Ltd.
- Suspension unit having camber and/or toe adjustment mechanism for suspending a wheel and tire assembly from a vehicle frame17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274337 A1Timbren Industries, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Reconfigurable footprint mechanism for omnidirectional vehicles186US 5,927,423 AMassachusetts Institute of Technology · 1999
- Lightweight, adjustable-height, axle101US 6,416,136 B12002
- Go-cart vehicle87US 4,896,899 AAction Products Co., Inc. · 1990
- Trunnion mount64US 5,971,413 AMeritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC · 1999
- Torsion axle having a selectively replaceable insert assembly62US 6,447,073 B12002