A module for transmission of a force including two toothed wheels which are connected to a main shaft; a first ratchet holder and a second ratchet holder which are provided with a first ratchet and a second ratchet, and are designed such, when they are actuated, to rotate the toothed wheels by support of the ratchet concerned against a tooth of the toothed wheel; a first cam and a second cam, which are designed to actuate respectively the first ratchet according to a first angular course around an axis YY of the first cam, and the second ratchet according to a second angular course around the axis YY of the second cam, which is different from the first angular course.

A clutch includes inner and outer races, each with pluralities of teeth. A pawl is supported on the inner race and a shift ring disposed outward of the pawl defines pawl engagement surfaces on an inner perimeter. Pins engage cam surfaces formed in the ring and outer race. When the inner race rotates faster than the outer race, the pawl engages the ring causing relative movement between the ring and outer race that moves the pins radially inward along the cam surfaces to locate the pins between corresponding teeth on the races and rotatably couple the races. When the outer race rotates faster than the inner race, the ring moves relative to the outer race and the pins move radially outward along the cam surfaces away from the corresponding teeth to uncouple the races, disengage the ring from the pawl and allow the outer race to overrun the inner race.

A clutch includes inner and outer races, each with pluralities of teeth. A pawl is supported on the inner race and a shift ring disposed outward of the pawl defines pawl engagement surfaces on an inner perimeter. Pins engage cam surfaces formed in the ring and outer race. When the inner race rotates faster than the outer race, the pawl engages the ring causing relative movement between the ring and outer race that moves the pins radially inward along the cam surfaces to locate the pins between corresponding teeth on the races and rotatably couple the races. When the outer race rotates faster than the inner race, the ring moves relative to the outer race and the pins move radially outward along the cam surfaces away from the corresponding teeth to uncouple the races, disengage the ring from the pawl and allow the outer race to overrun the inner race.

A disconnect assembly for an input shaft and an output shaft includes a sleeve configured to be disposed about the input shaft and the output shaft. A cam is disposed about the sleeve. A cam follower is configured to contact the cam. An interfacing element is configured to operatively interface the sleeve, the input shaft, and the output shaft. The sleeve, the cam, the cam follower, and the interfacing element are configured to move between a respective connect position and a respective disconnect position.

A locking system for use with a retractable driveshaft includes a housing, a rotating locking ring located at least partially the housing, and a band configured to cooperatively engage the rotatable locking ring. Applying an axial force to the locking ring with the driveshaft causes rotation of the locking ring, thereby locking the driveshaft with the lousing. Applying a second axial force to the locking ring with the driveshaft causes further rotation of the locking ring, which allows withdrawal of the driveshaft from the housing.

A clutch device, comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, one or more clutch discs arranged radially between the inner ring and the outer ring, wherein the one or more clutch discs are formed by the plurality of segments arranged next to one another in the peripheral direction and connected to one another via a cage, wherein the segments are configured to contact the outer ring in an unactuated state of the clutch device and configured to come into contact with the inner ring in an actuated state of the clutch device, and a first and second piston, wherein the first and second piston are configured to radially move the segments, wherein the first piston is configured to move at least one portion of the segments in a first peripheral direction in order to actuate the clutch device.

Clutch for a motor vehicle, preferably for engaging and disengaging a drivetrain for all-wheel drive vehicles, comprising a first shaft, a second shaft coaxially arranged with the first shaft, a clutch sleeve, which is displaceable in an axial direction relative to the first shaft and the second shaft and which brings about a positive coupling or decoupling of the first shaft and the second shaft, together with a coil to which current can be applied, wherein the clutch sleeve is arranged, torsionally fixed to the first shaft, and wherein the coil to which current can be applied is arranged coaxially with the axial direction, wherein the clutch sleeve to which current can be applied can be displaced in an axial direction through the application of current to the coil.

Clutch for a motor vehicle, preferably for engaging and disengaging a drivetrain for all-wheel drive vehicles, comprising a first shaft, a second shaft coaxially arranged with the first shaft, a clutch sleeve, which is displaceable in an axial direction relative to the first shaft and the second shaft and which brings about a positive coupling or decoupling of the first shaft and the second shaft, together with a coil to which current can be applied, wherein the clutch sleeve is arranged, torsionally fixed to the first shaft, and wherein the coil to which current can be applied is arranged coaxially with the axial direction, wherein the clutch sleeve to which current can be applied can be displaced in an axial direction through the application of current to the coil.

An actuator assembly having an outer section and an inner section that are moveable relative to each other has a clutch assembly mounted on the outer section. The clutch includes a clutch housing, a clutch motor, and a plurality of pins. The clutch housing is rotatable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The clutch motor is coupled to the clutch housing and is configured to rotate the clutch housing between the engaged position and the disengaged position. The pins are disposed within, and extend radially inwardly from, the clutch housing, and each pin is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. When the clutch housing is rotated into the engaged position, the pins are moved to, and retained in, the extended position, and when the clutch housing is rotated into the disengaged position, the pins are movable to the retracted position.

A clutch includes inner and outer races, each with pluralities of teeth. A pawl is supported on the inner race and a shift ring disposed outward of the pawl defines pawl engagement surfaces on an inner perimeter. Pins engage cam surfaces formed in the ring and outer race. When the inner race rotates faster than the outer race, the pawl engages the ring causing relative movement between the ring and outer race that moves the pins radially inward along the cam surfaces to locate the pins between corresponding teeth on the races and rotatably couple the races. When the outer race rotates faster than the inner race, the ring moves relative to the outer race and the pins move radially outward along the cam surfaces away from the corresponding teeth to uncouple the races, disengage the ring from the pawl and allow the outer race to overrun the inner race.