Patent ID: 7793767
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: B60K,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mechanism comprising: a first rotatable member; a second rotatable member; a coupler device operably engageable and disengageable for providing connection between the first and second rotatable members; an electric motor including an output shaft rotatable around an axis extending in a first direction; and a cam mechanism operatively driven by said output shaft to rotate around an axis extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a cam follower engaged with said cam mechanism, said cam follower being supported for linear motion relative to said cam mechanism; a plunger coupled to a linkage engaged by said cam follower, said plunger and said linkage moving axially with said cam follower, wherein said cam follower is disposed along an axis of said plunger, said plunger having an end portion moving axially outward relative to a plunger housing, the plunger causing the coupler device to move between an engaged position where the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member are connected, and a disengaged position where the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member are disconnected.