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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2001
Bryan M. Averill, Portland, OR (US);
Kip E. Clohessy, Milwaukie, OR (US);
John R. Dupree, Gresham, OR (US);
Fred L. Ewer, Clackamas, OR (US);
Mark J. Fogelberg, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Randy C. Karambelas, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Peter A. Lines, Portland, OR (US);
Peter J. Pugliese, Portland, OR (US);
Warn Industries, Inc., Clackamas, OR (US);
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.