DRIVELINE DISCONNECT DEVICE
First Claim
1. A disconnect assembly for a driveline component, comprising:
- an input shaft rotated about an axis;
a disconnect shaft selectively rotated by the input shaft;
a first gear coupled to the disconnect shaft for rotation with the disconnect shaft;
an output shaft;
a second gear coupled to the output shaft and to the first gear so that the output shaft rotates when the disconnect shaft rotates; and
a connection feature that is movable between an engaged position in which the input shaft and disconnect shaft are coupled for co-rotation and a disengaged position in which the input shaft rotates relative to the disconnect shaft, the connection feature including a first part carried by the gear for rotation with the gear and a second part movable relative to the first part and carried by the input shaft for rotation with the input shaft.
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Abstract
In at least some implementations, a disconnect assembly for a driveline component, such as a power transfer unit, may include an input shaft, a disconnect shaft selectively rotated by the input shaft and an output shaft coupled to the disconnect shaft. A first gear is coupled to the disconnect shaft and a second gear is coupled to the output shaft and to the first gear so that the output shaft rotates when the disconnect shaft rotates. A connection feature is movable between an engaged position in which the input shaft and disconnect shaft are coupled and a disengaged position in which the input shaft rotates relative to the disconnect shaft. The connection feature includes a first part carried by the gear for rotation therewith and a second part movable relative to the first part and carried by the input shaft for rotation with the input shaft.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A disconnect assembly for a driveline component, comprising:
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an input shaft rotated about an axis; a disconnect shaft selectively rotated by the input shaft; a first gear coupled to the disconnect shaft for rotation with the disconnect shaft; an output shaft; a second gear coupled to the output shaft and to the first gear so that the output shaft rotates when the disconnect shaft rotates; and a connection feature that is movable between an engaged position in which the input shaft and disconnect shaft are coupled for co-rotation and a disengaged position in which the input shaft rotates relative to the disconnect shaft, the connection feature including a first part carried by the gear for rotation with the gear and a second part movable relative to the first part and carried by the input shaft for rotation with the input shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A driveline component for a vehicle, comprising:
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an input shaft rotated about an axis; a disconnect shaft selectively rotated by the input shaft; an output shaft coupled to the disconnect shaft to rotate when the disconnect shaft rotates; and a disconnect device that selectively couples together the input shaft and the disconnect shaft so that the output shaft is selectively rotated, the disconnect device includes a connection feature that is movable between an engaged position in which the input shaft and disconnect shaft are coupled and a disengaged position in which the input shaft rotates relative to the disconnect shaft, the disconnect device includes a drive that causes movement of the connection feature from at least one of the engaged position and the disengaged position to the other of the engaged position or disengaged position, and the disconnect device includes a retention feature that releasably retains the connection feature in at least one of the engaged position or disengaged position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A disconnect device for a driveline component, comprising:
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an input shaft rotated about an axis; a disconnect shaft selectively rotated by the input shaft; an output shaft; a output shaft gear coupled to the output shaft; a disconnect shaft gear coupled to the disconnect shaft and to the output shaft gear so that the output shaft rotates when the disconnect shaft rotates, wherein the disconnect shaft gear carries a bearing surface for a bearing that journals the disconnect shaft for rotation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification