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 clutch hub configured to be coupled with a second shaft, a clutch pack disposed between the clutch hub and...

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Hauptverfasser:	Reedy, Thomas, Wolkenstein, Jochen, Castellano, John, Romack, Carl M, Bachmann, Konrad O, Ekonen, Todd, Krajewski, Christian, Stamper, Kennith J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES BEARINGS BLASTING BRAKES CLUTCHES COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FLEXIBLE SHAFTS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS SHAFTS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	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 clutch hub 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.