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Disconnect clutch for a tandem axle assembly

US11155160B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Linamar Corporation · CA

Inventors

Carl Romack · Ann Arbor, US
John Castellano · Farmington Hills, US
Thomas Reedy · South Lyon, US
Todd Ekonen · Howell, US
Jochen Wolkenstein · Bobingen, DE
Konrad O. Bachmann · Stuttgart, DE
Kennith J. Stamper · Clinton Township, US
Christian Krajewski · Bad Liebenzell, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2017
Grant date	Oct 26, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2023/126
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clutch assembly includes a clutch hub, a clutch drum disposed about the clutch hub, a first gear connected to the clutch drum, the first gear configured to be coupled with a first shaft, the clutch hub configured to be coupled with a second shaft, a clutch pack disposed between the clutch hub and the clutch drum, and an air-actuated piston assembly for selective actuation of the clutch pack to connect or disconnect two drive axles in a tandem axle assembly. The clutch assembly includes a plurality of lever arms disposed between the piston assembly and the clutch pack. Each lever arm extending to engage the piston and the clutch pack. Each lever arm may be pivotally mounted to a lever carrier plate or to a fixed portion of the piston housing.

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