公开(公告)号：US20200063806A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16487613

申请日：2018-02-21

Applicant: Todd R. EKONEN ,  Gary MONKABA ,  Steven NANCE ,  Matt GRIFFITH ,  Tod VERVILLE ,  LINAMAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Todd R Ekonen ,  Gary Monkaba ,  Steven Nance ,  Matt Griffith ,  Tod Verville

IPC: F16D27/108 ,  F16D27/118 ,  F16D48/06

Abstract: A disconnect system for selectively engaging and disengaging one or more shafts of a power train unit. The disconnect system includes a plurality of cam members and an electromagnetic coil. At least one cam member rotates at the same speed as an input shaft. At least one cam member rotates at variable speeds. In operation, the electromagnetic coil is energized by rotation of the input shaft for selectively activating a clutch to engage one or more of the cams to connect and disconnect one or more output shafts.

公开(公告)号：US20190351761A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16463449

申请日：2017-11-22

Applicant: LINAMAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Carl M. Romack ,  John Castellano ,  Thomas Reedy ,  Todd Ekonen ,  Jochen Wolkenstein ,  Konrad O. Bachmann ,  Kennith J. Stamper ,  Christian Krajewski

IPC: B60K17/02 ,  F16D23/12 ,  B60K17/36 ,  F16D13/52 ,  F16D13/70 ,  F16D13/58 ,  F16C19/30 ,  F16C33/46

Abstract: A clutch assembly includes a clutch hub, a clutch drum disposed about the clutch hub, a first gear connected to the clutch drum, the first gear configured to be coupled with a first shaft, the clutch hub configured to be coupled with a second shaft, a clutch pack disposed between the clutch hub and the clutch drum, and an air-actuated piston assembly for selective actuation of the clutch pack to connect or disconnect two drive axles in a tandem axle assembly. The clutch assembly includes a plurality of lever arms disposed between the piston assembly and the clutch pack. Each lever arm extending to engage the piston and the clutch pack. Each lever arm may be pivotally mounted to a lever carrier plate or to a fixed portion of the piston housing.

公开(公告)号：US20180099556A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15787820

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: Linamar Corporation

Inventor： Bruce Falls ,  Adrian Quintana ,  Thanh Nguyen ,  Mike Browne ,  Michael Colby Sefcik ,  Kevin Ledford

IPC: B60K11/02 ,  H02K7/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/04 ,  B60L15/20 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K16/00 ,  B60L7/24 ,  H02K7/116 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B60B35/16

CPC classification number: B60K11/02 ,  B60B35/16 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K2001/003 ,  B60K2001/006 ,  B60K2007/0046 ,  B60K2007/0061 ,  B60L7/24 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L15/2054 ,  B60L2220/42 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/425 ,  B60L2240/507 ,  B60L2240/525 ,  H02K7/006 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K11/0073 ,  H02K11/30 ,  H02K11/33 ,  H02K16/00 ,  Y02T10/641 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: An axle assembly for an electric or hybrid vehicle includes electrically powered drive motors for respectively driving vehicle wheels. The axle assembly preferably includes a dual motor arrangement, wherein two electric motors are arranged end-to-end. Each motor includes an inverter that is directly connected to its respective motor, and includes a gearbox assembly coupled between an output of the motor and a corresponding constant-velocity (CV) joint operatively connected to a wheel. The inboard ends of the motors are secured to opposite faces of a cooling manifold wherein the cooling manifold maintains the motors in axial alignment. The cooling manifold plate is positioned between an inboard end of each of the motor housings, and the cooling manifold plate axially aligns the first and second motors. Further, each motor drives its respective gearbox assembly, which includes a gear reduction and clutch mechanism having a brake band assembly that is selectively operable to disconnect the respective motor from the vehicle wheel associated therewith.