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Mechanism for actuating a power transfer unit
US8992365B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992365-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313780024-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 19, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A drive system includes a differential for transmitting power between a power source and first axles; a clutch including a first member driveably connected to the power source and a second member secured to a power transfer shaft; and a servo including a cylinder connected to a pressure source, a piston displaceable in the cylinder for mutually disconnecting the first and second members and allowing mutual engagement of the first and second members.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A drive system, comprising: a differential for transmitting power between a power source and first axles; a clutch including a first member driveably connected to the power source and a second member secured to a power transfer shaft; a servo including a cylinder connected to a pressure source, a piston displaceable in the cylinder for mutually disconnecting the first and second members and allowing mutual engagement of the first and second members…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- F16H48/00Primary
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- What does patent US8992365B2 cover?
- A drive system includes a differential for transmitting power between a power source and first axles; a clutch including a first member driveably connected to the power source and a second member secured to a power transfer shaft; and a servo including a cylinder connected to a pressure source, a piston displaceable in the cylinder for mutually disconnecting the first and second members and all…
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- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K17/346. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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