DISCONNECT CLUTCH FOR A TANDEM AXLE ASSEMBLY

A clutch assembly includes a clutch hub, a clutch drum disposed about the clutch hub, a first gear connected to the clutch drum, the first gear configured to be coupled with a first shaft, the clutchhub configured to be coupled with a second shaft, a clutch pack disposed between the clutch hub and the clutch drum, and an air-actuated piston assembly for selective actuation of the clutch pack to connect or disconnect two drive axles in a tandem axle assembly. The clutch assembly includes a plurality of lever arms disposed between the piston assembly and the clutch pack. Each lever arm extending to engage the piston and the clutch pack. Each lever arm may be pivotally mounted to a lever carrier plate or to a fixed portion of the piston housing. 一种离合器组件包括：离合器毂；离合器鼓，其围绕离合器毂设置；第一齿轮，其连接到离合器鼓，第一齿轮配置成与第一轴联接；离合器毂配置成与第二轴联接；离合器组，其设置在离合器毂和离合器鼓之间；和空气致动活塞组件，其用于选择性地致动离合器组以连接或断开串联车轴组件中的两个驱动车轴。离合器组件包括设置在活塞组件和离合器组之间的多个杠杆臂。每个杠杆臂延伸以接合活塞和离合器组。每个杠杆臂可以枢转地安装到杠杆承载板或活塞壳体的固定部分。