Electromagnetic Connect/Disconnect System for a Vehicle

摘要

An electromagnetic connect/disconnect system with an electromagnet including a coil and a coil housing. The system also including a slide ring located between the coil housing and a sliding collar. The slide ring has a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface. The sliding collar has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is located radially inward from the slide ring and defines a first set of axially extending teeth. The second portion is located radially inward from the first portion. A return spring groove is located radially inward from the sliding collar first portion and houses a return spring. An output gear is also included which has a second set of axially extending teeth for selective engagement with the first set of teeth.

主权项

1. An electromagnetic connect/disconnect system, comprising:
an electromagnet comprising a coil and a coil housing; a rotatable and axially slidable slide ring located between said coil housing and a sliding collar, said slide ring comprising a radially outer surface, a radially inner surface, a first end and a second end; said sliding collar comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion is located directly radially inward from said slide ring, said first portion defining a first set of axially extending teeth, said second portion is located radially inward from said first portion; a return spring groove located radially inward from said sliding collar first portion and housing a return spring therein; and an output gear comprising a second set of axially extending teeth for selective engagement with said sliding collar first set of teeth.