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Drive axle assembly and disengagement system

US8398520B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2011
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K23/08
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive axle assembly that may include an input shaft, an output shaft, a lock collar, and a pinion. The actuator unit may move the lock collar between a first position in which the torque is transmitted from the input shaft to the pinion and a second position in which torque is not transmitted to the pinion.

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