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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
May. 26, 2005
Jonathan R. Gohl, Waterford, MI (US);
Jason E. Moore, Clarkston, MI (US);
Jeffrey E. Rea, Clarkston, MI (US);
Andrew F. Pinkos, Clarkston, MI (US);
Jonathan R. Gohl, Waterford, MI (US);
Jason E. Moore, Clarkston, MI (US);
Jeffrey E. Rea, Clarkston, MI (US);
Andrew F. Pinkos, Clarkston, MI (US);
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A power transmitting device including a housing having an input shaft, at least one output shaft and a gear set positioned in the housing. The gear set transmits rotary power between the input shaft and the output shaft. An electrical actuator includes a linearly moveable member and is operable to drivingly engage the moveable member with the gear set. A sensor is positioned within the housing and operable to output a signal indicative of the linear position of the moveable member.