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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2013
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG;
Michael Eastman, Petersburg, MI (US);
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
An integrated wheel disconnect system is provided, including, a mechanically actuated engagement interlock selector assembly. The engagement interlock selector assembly including a housing, an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing, a spring disposed in the housing, and an actuator assembly, arranged to displace the interlock mechanism towards or away from the spring. The engagement interlock selector assembly is operated by an actuator module, such as a pin, sliding along an external ramp on the interlock mechanism, the mechanism moving axially to selectively engage and disengage the wheel hub from the drive axle.