公开(公告)号：US20190063513A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16080967

申请日：2017-03-01

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Brett M. PEGLOWSKI ,  Keith MARTIN ,  Calahan CAMPTON ,  Christopher E. BLAIR ,  Brett J. LEE

IPC: F16D41/16 ,  F16D41/14

Abstract: In an all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle (10, 42), torque carrying connections are provided between the powertrain and all four wheels (12, 14, 22, 24). A multimode clutch module (50, 170) or clutches are provided to selectively disconnect two of the wheels (12, 14, 22, 24) from the powertrain during operating conditions where disconnection improves the performance and efficiency of the AWD vehicle (10, 42). The multimode clutch module (50, 170) may be installed at various locations of the AWD vehicle (10, 42), such as within a front or rear differential (20, 30), between a half axle (16, 18, 26, 28) and a differential (20, 30) or between a half axle (16, 18, 26, 28) and a corresponding wheel (12, 14, 22, 24), or within a transfer case (36) or power transfer unit (44).

公开(公告)号：US20180298961A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15566493

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Calahan CAMPTON ,  R. Keith MARTIN ,  John F. GUZDEK

IPC: F16D43/16 ,  F16D41/16 ,  F16D23/12 ,  F16D47/04

CPC classification number: F16D43/16 ,  F16D23/12 ,  F16D41/16 ,  F16D47/04 ,  F16D2023/123 ,  F16D2043/145 ,  F16D2250/0084

Abstract: An automatic transmission multi-mode clutch module (10, 100) may include either two concentric (30B, 30A) or two axially (130B, 130A) spaced sets of pawls (30B, 130B, 30A, 130A) nested between a pair of inner (20, 120) and outer races (12, 112). A first set of pawls (30B, 130B) is secured to the outer race (12, 112), and may be selectively released from a normally spring-biased default engagement with the inner race (20, 120) by an actuator cam ring (16, 116) rotatable between two angular limits. A second set of pawls (30A, 130A) is secured to the inner race (20, 120), and is released from a normally spring-biased default engagement with the outer race (12, 112) whenever the inner race (20, 120) reaches a threshold rotational speed, at which centrifugal forces acting on the inner set of pawls (30A, 130A) overcome the default spring bias to disengage the pawls (30A, 130A) from the outer race (12, 112). In either the concentric or the axial arrangement, the two sets of pawls (30B, 130B, 30A, 130A) are configured to secure two clutch module races (12, 112, 20, 120) together in either locked, one-way, or unlocked operating modes.

公开(公告)号：US20180100551A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15566522

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Calahan CAMPTON ,  John F. GUZDEK ,  Jennifer KADLEC

IPC: F16D41/14 ,  F16D41/16

CPC classification number: F16D41/14 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D41/16

Abstract: An actuator for a multi-mode clutch module interacts with a bellcrank to selectively block interactions of pawls between inner and outer races of the module. The bellcrank pivots about a pin fixed to the outer race, converting linear motion of a plunger extending from the actuator into clockwise and counterclockwise motions of a cam ring between two angular limits by a torque arm fixed to the cam ring. The one-piece bellcrank includes three levers; one interacting with the plunger, a second containing a slot to engage the torque arm to control pawl movement, and a third having a mass greater than the first and second levers for providing inertial resistance to any uncommanded rotation of the bellcrank under externally induced G-forces. As such, the inner and outer races may be more reliably locked together in at least one clutch operating mode and can freewheel in the same clutch operating mode.

公开(公告)号：US20190264760A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16348902

申请日：2017-11-08

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Brett PEGLOWSKI ,  Calahan CAMPTON ,  Michael W. CAMPBELL

IPC: F16D41/16

Abstract: A clutch (10) for selectively preventing rotatory movement of a cogged gear (12) about an axis may include an actuator (20) and a pivotally moveable pawl (40) that is interactive with the cogged gear (12). A plunger (24) may be radially movable within and by the actuator (20). A pair of axially spaced sidewalls (16, 18) may include an opposed radially extending slot (52). A pawl pusher (50) may be radially movable between the plunger (24) and the pawl (40). The pawl pusher (50) may include a pair of axially extending wing portions (54, 56) that may be slidably supported in one of the opposed slots (52) to limit movement of the pawl pusher (50) to radial, only. Axial and/or circumferential force loads transmitted to the pawl pusher (50) by the pawl (40) may not be transferred to the radially movable plunger (24).

公开(公告)号：US20180172087A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15843360

申请日：2017-12-15

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Michael CAMPBELL ,  Calahan CAMPTON ,  Xinqian XIANG

IPC: F16D25/12 ,  F16D28/00 ,  B60K23/02 ,  F16H37/04 ,  F16D48/06 ,  F15B1/033 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B7/08 ,  F15B21/00

CPC classification number: F16D25/12 ,  B60K23/02 ,  F15B1/022 ,  F15B1/033 ,  F15B7/001 ,  F15B7/08 ,  F15B15/1428 ,  F15B15/1447 ,  F15B21/001 ,  F15B2015/1495 ,  F16D25/14 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D48/06 ,  F16H1/06 ,  F16H25/20 ,  F16H37/04

Abstract: A system and method for actuation of a clutch in a transmission of a vehicle including an electronic clutch actuator adapted to be in fluid communication with a clutch slave cylinder coupled to the clutch of the transmission and the electronic clutch actuator including an integrated manual override assembly adapted to be in fluid communication between the clutch footpedal and the clutch slave cylinder, wherein the integrated manual override assembly prevents fluid flow from the clutch footpedal to the clutch slave cylinder when the electronic clutch actuator is being used to electronically actuate the clutch slave cylinder and allows fluid flow from the clutch footpedal to the clutch slave cylinder when the electronic clutch actuator is not being used to manually actuate the clutch slave cylinder.

公开(公告)号：US20180112725A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15565932

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Calahan CAMPTON ,  R. Keith MARTIN ,  John F. GUZDEK ,  Jennifer KADLEC

IPC: F16D41/16 ,  F16D41/14 ,  F16D23/12

CPC classification number: F16D41/16 ,  F16D23/12 ,  F16D41/14

Abstract: An actuator device (22) for a multi-mode clutch module (8) may be configured to interact with a bellcrank (40) to selectively control movements of a plurality of pawls (18) situated between a driving member (16) and a driven member (12) of the multi-mode clutch module (8). The bellcrank (40) may pivot about a pivot point (42) of the driven member (12). The actuator device (22) may engage the bellcrank (40) for moving the actuator ring (20) between a plurality of angular positions and selectively control the plurality of pawls (18) to allow multiple modes of engagement such that the driving member (16) and the driven member (12) are configured to allow multiple modes of operation of the multi-mode clutch module (8).

公开(公告)号：US20180058517A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15565925

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Calahan CAMPTON ,  John F. GUZDEK ,  Jennifer KADLEC

IPC: F16D41/08 ,  F16D23/12

CPC classification number: F16D41/084 ,  F16D23/12 ,  F16D41/14 ,  F16D41/16 ,  F16D2023/126

Abstract: The multi-mode clutch system (10) may include an actuator (14) and a first bell crank (42) and a second bell crank (46) that are operatively associated with the actuator (14). Furthermore, the first and second bell cranks (42, 46) may rotate about a first and second pivot point (34, 38) upon a movement of the actuator (14). The multi-mode clutch system (10) may further comprise a first pawl (86) and a second pawl (90) wherein the first bell crank (42) acts on the first pawl (86) and the second bell crank (46) acts on the second pawl (90). Moreover, the multiple modes of operation for engagement and disengagement between the first and second pawls (86, 90) and a driving member (74) according to different actuator (14) positions.

公开(公告)号：US20180172086A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15843328

申请日：2017-12-15

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Michael CAMPBELL ,  Calahan CAMPTON ,  Xinqian XIANG

IPC: F16D25/12 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D48/06 ,  B60K23/02 ,  F16H37/04 ,  F15B7/08

CPC classification number: F16D25/12 ,  B60K23/02 ,  F15B1/022 ,  F15B7/005 ,  F15B7/08 ,  F15B15/1428 ,  F15B15/1447 ,  F15B15/149 ,  F15B2015/1495 ,  F16D25/14 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D48/06 ,  F16H1/06 ,  F16H25/20 ,  F16H37/04

Abstract: An electronic clutch actuator for actuation of a clutch in a transmission of a vehicle includes a clutch master cylinder having a fluid cavity therein and adapted to be in fluid communication with a clutch slave cylinder coupled to the clutch of the transmission and a clutch footpedal of the vehicle, the clutch master cylinder having a first port fluidly communicating with the fluid cavity and adapted for fluid communication with the clutch slave cylinder, a second port fluidly communicating with the fluid cavity and adapted for fluid communication with the clutch footpedal, and a third port fluidly communicating with the fluid cavity and adapted for fluid communication with a fluid bypass, and a movable piston disposed in the fluid cavity of the clutch master cylinder to act as a switch valve to allow fluid flow from the second port to the third port when the electronic clutch actuator is being used and to allow fluid flow from the second port to the first port when the electronic clutch actuator is not being used.

公开(公告)号：US20180112724A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15564759

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Calahan CAMPTON ,  John F. GUZDEK ,  Jennifer KADLEC

IPC: F16D41/16 ,  F16D23/12 ,  F16D41/04

CPC classification number: F16D41/16 ,  F16D23/12 ,  F16D41/04 ,  F16D41/14 ,  F16D2023/123

Abstract: The multi-mode clutch system (10) may include an actuator (14) and a cam output member (22) that is actuated by the actuator (14). The multi-mode clutch system (10) may further include a cam profile (78) on the cam output member (22) and a cam arm (26) being attached to the cam output member (22) wherein the cam arm (26) may be operatively associated with the actuator (14). Furthermore, the multi-mode clutch system (10) may include a pawl (42) and the pawl (42) may be able to rotate according to the position of the cam profile (78). The multi-mode clutch system (10) may be configured to allow multiple modes of operation between the pawl (42) and a driving member (66) according to different actuator (14) positions.

公开(公告)号：US20180094676A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15565920

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.

Inventor： Calahan CAMPTON ,  John F. GUZDEK ,  Jennifer KADLEC

IPC: F16D41/14

Abstract: A multi-mode clutch system (10) may include a cam slider (66) operatively associated with an actuator (82). A first cam profile (70) and a second cam profile may both be operatively associated with the cam slider (66). A first pawl (26) may be operatively associated with the first cam profile (70) and a second pawl may be operatively associated with the second cam profile (74) wherein the first cam profile (70) selectively acts on the first pawl (26), the second cam profile (74) selectively acts on the second pawl (30), and the multi-mode clutch system (10) is configured to allow multiple modes of operation between the first and second pawls (26, 30) and an inner race (14) according to different actuator (82) positions.