Disconnector assembly for wheel hub transmission

A disconnector assembly for a wheel hub transmission,

• wherein the wheel hub transmission comprises an input shaft that is configured to receive an input torque from a drive unit the disconnector assembly comprising:
• a connector that is displaceable along an axis between a first axial position, in which the connector is configured to be coupled to the input shaft for receiving a torque therefrom, and a second axial position in which the connector is configured to be decoupled from the input shaft;
• and
• a cover;
• wherein the wheel hub transmission further comprises a covered portion,
• wherein the covered portion comprises a groove that has an upper end and a lower end,
• wherein an end face of the connector protrudes through an opening in the lower end of the groove,
• wherein an inwardly protruding portion of the cover is adapted to slide within the groove between a first orientation and a second orientation, and
• wherein in the second orientation, the inwardly protruding portion is in direct contact with the end face of the connector,
• wherein an axial force is exertable by the protruding portion onto the connector, and
• wherein, for changing between the first and second orientation, the cover is rotatable about a rotational axis which extends non-orthogonally and parallel to the axis along which the connector is displaceable.

A disconnector assembly for a wheel hub transmission,

• wherein the wheel hub transmission comprises an input shaft that is configured to receive an input torque from a drive unit;
• the disconnector assembly comprising:
• a first coupling portion that is configured to be driven by the input shaft;
• a connector having a second coupling portion and being axially displaceable between a first axial position and a second axial position,
• wherein each of the first and second coupling portions has at least two engagement sections extending from the respective coupling portion, and at least one disengagement section is positioned between the at least two engagement sections,
• wherein the at least one disengagement section comprises a ring-shaped groove that circumferentially extends between the first coupling portion and second coupling portion,
• wherein the engagement sections of the first and second coupling portions engage each other when the connector is in the first axial position;
• and
• wherein, when the connector is in the second axial position, at least one engagement section of the first and second coupling portions is received in the disengagement section of the respective other of the first and second coupling portion.