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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2005
Applicants:
Oliver Heravi, Tigard, OR (US);
Ernest Ozsvath, Salem, OR (US);
Scott Stocker, Vancouver, WA (US);
Kip E. Clohessy, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Bryan M. Averill, Portland, OR (US);
Inventors:
Oliver Heravi, Tigard, OR (US);
Ernest Ozsvath, Salem, OR (US);
Scott Stocker, Vancouver, WA (US);
Kip E. Clohessy, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Bryan M. Averill, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
Warn Industries, Inc., Milwaukie, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 17/02 (2006.01); F16D 28/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A four-wheel drive center disconnect electric actuator is provided. The actuator includes a one-way motor that actuates a cam mechanism for causing engagement and disengagement of the center disconnect. The actuator achieves improved reliability and efficiency through a less expensive construction than conventional actuators.