US 12,228,176 B2
Disconnect mechanisms, transmission systems incorporating the same, and methods associated therewith
Nicholas Wheeler, Carmel, IN (US)
Assigned to Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed by ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC., Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/450,734.
Application 18/450,734 is a continuation of application No. 17/517,775, filed on Nov. 3, 2021, granted, now 11,846,325.
Prior Publication US 2023/0392651 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. F16D 11/10 (2006.01); F16D 11/00 (2006.01); F16D 23/12 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 11/10 (2013.01) [F16D 2011/006 (2013.01); F16D 2023/123 (2013.01); F16D 2023/126 (2013.01); F16D 2250/0084 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A disconnect mechanism comprising:
a manually manipulatable lever;
an inner shaft coupled to the lever for rotation therewith about a longitudinal axis;
an outer shaft coupled to the inner shaft for rotation therewith about the longitudinal axis; and
a housing that at least partially houses the inner shaft and the outer shaft,
wherein the housing includes a plurality of slots each sized to receive a corresponding one of a plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from an exterior surface of the outer shaft, and
wherein the inner shaft includes a splined rod that defines one end of the inner shaft and a keyed cylinder that defines another end of the inner shaft opposite the one end.