Electromechanical assembly to control the operating mode of a coupling apparatus
US9303699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D41/125
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electromechanical assembly to control the operating mode of a coupling apparatus is provided. The assembly includes a first subassembly including a stator having at least one electromagnetically inductive coil to create a magnetic flux when the at least one coil is energized. At least one bi-directionally movable rod has a free end adapted for connection to a strut of the coupling apparatus for selective, small displacement strut movement. An actuator is operatively connected to the at least one rod for selective bi-directional shifting movement along a rotational axis between a first position of the actuator which corresponds to a first mode of the coupling apparatus and a second position of the actuator which corresponds to a second mode of the coupling apparatus. A magnetic control force is applied to the actuator when the at least one coil is energized to cause the actuator to move between positions.
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