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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2012
Brian J. Andonian, Plymouth, MI (US);
Jihong Guo, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Yasser Hindi, Dearborn, MI (US);
Dennis W. Isken, Ii, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Jacob M. Povirk, Franklin, MI (US);
Brian J. Andonian, Plymouth, MI (US);
Jihong Guo, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Yasser Hindi, Dearborn, MI (US);
Dennis W. Isken, II, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Jacob M. Povirk, Franklin, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A clutch mechanism includes a coil of wire for producing an electromagnetic field, a locking ring secured against rotation within a case or housing, a gear engageable with the locking ring, and a lever that pivots in response to the electromagnetic field produced by energizing the coil causing the locking ring to engage the gear and hold the gear against rotation.