Patent ID: 11898609
Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A wheel end disconnect assembly, comprising:
an axle shaft comprising a first dog clutch spline;
a wheel hub comprising a second dog clutch spline; and
a wheel end disconnect clutch comprising:
a dog clutch sleeve comprising:
a third dog clutch spline engaged with one of the first dog clutch spline or the second dog clutch spline and arranged to selectively engage and disengage from the other of the first dog clutch spline or the second dog clutch spline; and
a first spiral groove;

a solenoid comprising a solenoid pin;
a rocker pin comprising a first pin end arranged to selectively engage and disengage from the first spiral groove to axially displace the dog clutch sleeve;
a first spring arranged to pivot or rock the rocker pin to disengage the first pin end from the first spiral groove; and
a second spring disposed between the solenoid pin and the rocker pin, wherein the solenoid is arranged to pivot or rock the rocker pin to engage the first pin end with the first spiral groove.