Patent ID: 7096990
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
1. A double disconnect assembly in a drive assembly of a motor vehicle comprising: a first drive axle; a second drive axle driven by a drive train; a first clutch assembly for selectively engaging and disengaging said drive train; and a second clutch assembly for selectively engaging and disengaging first and second axle shafts of said second drive axle from a differential assembly, wherein said differential assembly comprises pinion gears rotatably mounted with respect to a cross pin, first and second side gears being rotatable about a common transverse axis, and said first and second axle shafts which are co-axial with said first and second side gears, respectively, wherein said first and second axle shafts are axially slidable with respect to said differential assembly and interconnected to provide simultaneous axial movement of said axle shafts to thereby mutually disconnect said first and second axle shafts from said first and second side gears.