192 clutches and power-stop control – Clutches – Axially engaging
Patent
1996-05-22
1998-04-21
Lorence, Richard M.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Clutches
Axially engaging
192 6942, 192 699, 192 8492, 192 84961, 192 85V, 192 91A, 403 1, B60K 1726, B60K 2306
Patent
active
057408955
ABSTRACT:
An integrated wheel end system for a vehicle including a clutch adapted to provide driving engagement/disengagement of a wheel to convert between driven and non-driven modes of wheel movement. A support is coupled to the vehicle frame and an elongate spindle is mounted in a bearing in the support. The outer end of the spindle is adapted to have a wheel mounted thereon, and the inner end of the spindle has a radially outwardly entending flange having engaging elements arrayed about its periphery. A driven axle has a plurality of engaging elements arrayed about its periphery adjacent the flange of the spindle. A sliding clutch member is shiftable between a driving position in which it concurrently engages the engaging elements on the axle and spindle flange to provide a driving connection therebetween, and a non-driving position where such concurrent engagement does not exist. A selectively activated actuator is provided for moving the clutch member between its driving and non-driving positions.
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Harrington Robert L.
Lorence Richard M.
Warn Industries
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