Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electromagnetic actuator for a vehicle differential
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Application No.: US15838568Application Date: 2017-12-12
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Publication No.: US10465784B2Publication Date: 2019-11-05
- Inventor: Toshiaki Komatsu
- Applicant: GKN Automotive Limited
- Applicant Address: GB Worcestershire
- Assignee: GKN Automotive Limited
- Current Assignee: GKN Automotive Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB Worcestershire
- Agency: Reising Ethington P.C.
- Agent Jennifer M. Brumbaugh
- Main IPC: F16H48/34
- IPC: F16H48/34 ; F16H48/42 ; F16H48/08 ; F16H48/24

Abstract:
A system for a vehicle differential includes a coil and a drive member movable between a first position and a second position. The drive member has an axis and includes a first body that is magnetically responsive, a second body formed at least partially from a second material that is not magnetically responsive and a third body that defines a radially inner surface of the drive member. The first body, second body and third body are coupled together with the third body being formed from a material having a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the second body. The system may also include a lock member driven by the drive member to engage a gear of the differential in at least one position of the lock member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190178359A1 ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR FOR A VEHICLE DIFFERENTIAL Public/Granted day:2019-06-13
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