18583999. ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL DISCONNECT CLUTCH (Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG)
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ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL DISCONNECT CLUTCH
Organization Name
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
Inventor(s)
Brian Lee of Charlotte NC (US)
Michael Hodge of Wadsworth OH (US)
ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL DISCONNECT CLUTCH
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18583999 titled 'ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL DISCONNECT CLUTCH
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic differential disconnect clutch includes a differential unit, a first flange, a hub, a second flange, a hub sleeve and a solenoid. The differential unit has a pair of splines arranged for receiving a pair of axle shafts. The first flange has a first face spline and is fixed to the differential unit. The hub is rotatable relative to the differential unit and arranged to receive an input torque. The second flange is rotationally fixed and axially displaceable on the hub and has a second face spline arranged for engaging the first face spline. The hub sleeve is arranged to axially displace the second flange to engage the second face spline with the first face spline. The solenoid is arranged to axially displace the hub sleeve.
