Clutch configurations for a multiple motor mixed-speed continuous power transmission

A powertrain system, comprising:

• a first electric motor having an uninterrupted connection to an output;
• a second electric motor having a clutch connected to the output;
• wherein the clutch includes a positive clutch;
• wherein the clutch includes a clutch collar and a clutch actuator arm coupled to the clutch collar;
• wherein the clutch actuator arm includes a shift fork, a fork actuator arm, a pivot pin, and a clutch suspension;
• wherein the shift fork is coupled to the clutch collar;
• wherein the pivot pin pivotally connects the shift fork, the fork actuator arm, and the clutch suspension;
• a clutch actuator configured to pivot the clutch actuator arm about the pivot pin;
• wherein the clutch suspension includes a spring biased between the fork actuator arm and the shift fork;
• wherein the clutch actuator includes a clutch actuator rod and an actuator rod collar coupled to the clutch actuator rod;
• wherein the clutch suspension includes a leaf spring connected between the actuator rod collar and the shift fork;
• and
• a controller configured to engage the clutch based on resolver information from the first electric motor and the second electric motor.