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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2010
Atsushi Maruyama, Tochigi, JP;
Toshiaki Komatsu, Tochigi, JP;
Noriyuki Sudou, Tochigi, JP;
Masaaki Fusegi, Tochigi, JP;
Hiroyasu Furukawa, Tochigi, JP;
Atsushi Maruyama, Tochigi, JP;
Toshiaki Komatsu, Tochigi, JP;
Noriyuki Sudou, Tochigi, JP;
Masaaki Fusegi, Tochigi, JP;
Hiroyasu Furukawa, Tochigi, JP;
GKN Driveline Japan Ltd., Tochigi, JP;
Abstract
A clutch device is used in combination with a differential device. The clutch device is comprised of: a clutch housed in and rotatable with the differential device and axially movable from a disengaged state into an engaged state; a plunger slidably fit on the differential device and being axially movable from a first position where the plunger does not force the clutch to a second position where the plunger forces the clutch into the engaged state; an anti-rotated solenoid configured to drive the plunger; and a retainer supported by the differential device and in contact with both the plunger at the first position and the solenoid, whereby the plunger is barred from going beyond the first position and the solenoid is axially positioned in place.