US 11,940,022 B2
Integrated disconnect for drive unit
Mason Verbridge, Canton, MI (US); George Zalanca, Windsor (CA); and Cameron P. Williams, Dexter, MI (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/866,308.
Prior Publication US 2024/0019002 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. F16D 41/12 (2006.01); F16D 28/00 (2006.01); F16D 48/06 (2006.01); B60K 1/02 (2006.01); F16D 21/06 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 41/125 (2013.01) [F16D 28/00 (2013.01); F16D 48/06 (2013.01); F16D 48/064 (2013.01); B60K 1/02 (2013.01); F16D 21/06 (2013.01); F16D 2021/0646 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An integrated disconnect arranged within a housing, comprising:
an output gear having a cavity;
a torque transfer adapter, arranged within the cavity, that receives a half shaft; and
a clutch body arranged within the cavity, wherein the clutch body is actuatable through the output gear by an actuator located external to the cavity to engage and disengage the clutch body with the torque transfer adaptor and the torque transfer adapter is configured to receive at least one feature from the clutch body when the clutch body is engaged with the torque transfer adaptor.