Vacuum actuated wheel hub

An interlock mechanism is provided for a wheel end disconnect device. The interlock mechanism is activated by negative pressure for engaging and disengaging a wheel hub from an axle shaft. Vacuum pressure is routed through a wheel bearing for activating the interlock mechanism.

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Hauptverfasser: Roe, Erik, Averill, Bryan M, Ewer, Fred L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An interlock mechanism is provided for a wheel end disconnect device. The interlock mechanism is activated by negative pressure for engaging and disengaging a wheel hub from an axle shaft. Vacuum pressure is routed through a wheel bearing for activating the interlock mechanism.