Patent ID: 6082514
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: F16D,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A connect-disconnect mechanism for the drive line of a vehicle comprising:a drive component of the drive line and a driven component of the drive line in end-to-end relation and forming a juncture, a clutch ring permanently coupled to one of the drive and driven components and axially movable into and out of a coupled relation with the other of the drive and driven components to connect and disconnect the drive and driven components;a fork surrounding the clutch ring at least in part, spring biased nibs carried by said fork and extended from the fork along each side of the clutch ring to urge confinement of the clutch ring within the fork, an extension of said fork pivotally mounted to the vehicle and a motor member mounted to the vehicle engaging said fork to force pivoting of said fork and axial urging of said clutch ring into one of the coupled and uncoupled relation with the other of said drive and driven components.