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Drive axle assembly and disengagement system

US8651994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 2011
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2032

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 intermediate shaft, an output shaft, and an actuator unit. The actuator unit may move the intermediate shaft between a first position in which the intermediate shaft transmits torque to the output shaft and a second position in which the intermediate shaft does not transmit torque to the output shaft.

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