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US 2020/0018360 A1Published application
Motorized disconnect system and operation methods
AssigneeWarn Automotive, LLC
InventorsBryan Averill, Oliver Heravi
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a motorized disconnect operable to selectively engage and disengage two rotating components of a vehicle drivetrain. As one example, a motorized disconnect system is provided that operates via an electric motor and includes a shifter assembly with an oscillating gear track and cam profile for rotating the shifter assembly while moving it in an axial direction to selectively couple two rotating components.
Claims10
A motorized disconnect assembly, comprising:
- a motor;
- a worm gear coupled with the motor and adapted to be driven in a single direction by the motor;
- and
- a shifter assembly including:
- a first gear including a gear track with a plurality of teeth that are continuous around an outer circumference of the first gear, the gear track in contact with the worm gear;
- and
- a clutch ring adapted to translate via input from the first gear to selectively couple and uncouple a first shaft and a second shaft.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.