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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2007
Dominique Benoit, St. Jean le Blanc, FR;
Franck Rivoiret, Sully-sur-Loire, FR;
Thierry Pebre, Checy, FR;
Dominique Benoit, St. Jean le Blanc, FR;
Franck Rivoiret, Sully-sur-Loire, FR;
Thierry Pebre, Checy, FR;
ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems —France, Sully-sur-Loire, FR;
Abstract
A clutch comprises an input pinion and an output pinion associated with a rotatable locking member that has a surface inclined with respect to an axis of rotation of the locking member. The surface cooperates with an engagement member, and the locking member is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the surface forms a recess to receive the engagement member, and in the second position, the surface forms a projection to force the engagement member into abutment with the input pinion to establish a driveable connection between the input pinion and the output pinion.