An axle disconnect apparatus having a cam cylinder with a ramp disposed therein. A first clutch element disposed at least partially inside the cam cylinder. The first clutch element includes a first inner diameter and a second inner diameter, where the second inner diameter is greater than the first inner diameter, and the second inner diameter includes a splined portion. A first biasing member and a second biasing member are disposed about the first clutch element, and a portion of the cam cylinder is engaged between the first biasing member and the second biasing member. An intermediate shaft is disposed within the first clutch element, and is in constant splined engagement with the first clutch element. A second clutch element is coupled with a half shaft disposed coaxially with the intermediate shaft. The second clutch element includes splines which are in selective engagement with splines of the first clutch element.
DRIVELINE RAPID DISCONNECT APPARATUS
2018-12-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English