Differential lock actuator
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1. A differential lock actuator for a differential locking mechanism, the differential lock actuator comprising:
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a push rod that is movable within the housing between a first position and a second position for activation/deactivation of a differential locking system; and
a lock detection assembly that detects a position of the push rod within the housing, wherein the lock detection assembly has a first detector component that emits a magnetic field, the first detector component being attached to and movable together with the push rod.
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Abstract
A differential lock actuator with a lock detection assembly. The differential lock actuator has a push rod configured to be movable within a housing between a first position and a second position for activation/deactivation of a differential locking system. The lock detection assembly is adapted to detect a position of the push rod and has a first detector component that is adapted to emit a magnetic field and is attached to and movable together with the push rod.
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1. A differential lock actuator for a differential locking mechanism, the differential lock actuator comprising:
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a housing; a push rod that is movable within the housing between a first position and a second position for activation/deactivation of a differential locking system; and a lock detection assembly that detects a position of the push rod within the housing, wherein the lock detection assembly has a first detector component that emits a magnetic field, the first detector component being attached to and movable together with the push rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A differential mechanism comprising:
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a differential gear assembly having a gear housing; and a differential locking mechanism having a lock member, the lock member being movable between a first position in which the lock member is arranged distant from the gear housing, and a second position in which the lock member engages with the gear housing, wherein the differential mechanism further comprises a differential lock actuator that includes; a housing; a push rod that is movable within the housing between a first position and a second position for activation/deactivation of a differential locking system; and a lock detection assembly that detects a position of the push rod within the housing, wherein the lock detection assembly has a first detector component that emits a magnetic field and is attached to and movable together with the push rod. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A vehicle axle comprising:
a differential mechanism that includes; a differential gear assembly having a gear housing; and a differential locking mechanism having a lock member, the lock member being movable between a first position in which the lock member is arranged distant from the gear housing, and a second position in which the lock member engages with the gear housing, wherein the differential mechanism further comprises a differential lock actuator that includes; a housing; a push rod that is movable within the housing between a first position and a second position for activation/deactivation of a differential locking system; and a lock detection assembly that detects a position of the push rod within the housing, wherein the lock detection assembly has a first detector component that emits a magnetic field and is attached to and movable together with the push rod.
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