Motorized disconnect system and operation methods
US9656548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H1/16
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a motorized disconnect operable to selectively engage and disengage two rotating components of a vehicle drivetrain. As one example, a motorized disconnect system is provided that operates via an electric motor and includes a shifter assembly with an oscillating gear track and cam profile for rotating the shifter assembly while moving it in an axial direction to selectively couple two rotating components.
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