Hub lock for two-wheel/four-wheel drive vehicle

US6557660B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Warn Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bryan Averill · Portland, US
• Kip E. Clohessy · Milwaukie, US
• John R. Dupree · Gresham, US
• Fred L. Ewer · Sandy, US
• Mark J. Fogelberg · Loveland, US
• Randy C. Karambelas · Milwaukie, US
• Peter A. Lines · Portland, US
• Peter J. Pugliese · Portland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 2001
• Grant date: May 6, 2003
• Expiry date: Oct 10, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2326/02
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly for converting a vehicle between two-wheel and four-wheel drive. The assembly includes a bell form of a constant velocity joint being supported by a bearing mounted to one of the vehicle knuckle and the wheel hub. The bell form further includes a collar that has a connector, and a spindle of the wheel hub has a connector in close proximity to the bell form connector. A clutch ring actuated by an actuator is moved by the actuator between engagement with one of the connectors and engagement with both of the connectors.