Power transmitting component with twin-fork actuator

摘要

A power transmitting component having a actuator with a lead screw, which is driven by a motor and a transmission, a pusher assembly driven by the lead screw, and first and second clutch forks. Translation of the pusher coordinates movement of the first and second clutch forks along respective axes.

主权项

1. A power transmitting component comprising:
an actuator housing; a motor coupled to the actuator housing; a transmission driven by the motor, the transmission being at least partially housed in the actuator housing; a lead screw that is rotatable about a first axis, the lead screw being driven by the transmission; a first rail extending along a second axis that is generally parallel to the first axis; a second rail extending along a third axis that is generally parallel to the first axis; a cradle assembly driven by the lead screw axially along the first axis, the cradle assembly comprising a cradle having a first cradle yoke, which is slidably received on the first rail, and a second cradle yoke that is slidably received on the second rail; a first clutch fork slidably mounted on the first rail; and a second clutch fork slidably mounted on the second rail; wherein movement of the cradle along the first rail coordinates movement of the first clutch fork along the second axis and movement of the second clutch fork along the third axis.