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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Cameri Spa, Cameri (Novara), IT;
Inventors:
Davide Bionaz, Cameri, IT;
Dario Garbini, Cameri, IT;
Assignee:
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Cameri SpA, Cameri (Novara), IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/06 (2006.01); F16H 48/32 (2012.01); F16H 48/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/32 (2013.01); F16H 48/06 (2013.01); F16H 48/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A differential lock actuator with a lock detection assembly. The differential lock actuator has a push rod configured to be movable within a housing between a first position and a second position for activation/deactivation of a differential locking system. The lock detection assembly is adapted to detect a position of the push rod and has a first detector component that is adapted to emit a magnetic field and is attached to and movable together with the push rod.