US 12,275,522 B2
Clutch actuator assembly
Robert W. Anderson, Witchita Falls, TX (US); Shawn Green, Alexandria, MN (US); Yonatan Rontenberg, Miami, FL (US); and Shaun Salisbury, Oakville (CA)
Assigned to WheelTug, plc, Isle of Man (IM)
Filed by Borealis Technical Limited, North Plains, OR (US)
Filed on Aug. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/365,310.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/395,455, filed on Aug. 5, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0043113 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. F16D 27/14 (2006.01); B64C 25/32 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 25/405 (2013.01) [F16D 27/14 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clutch actuator assembly operably integrated with a clutch assembly in a drive system, comprising:
a. a rotatable actuator assembly mounting element activatable to rotate in a selected rotational direction and lockable to prevent rotation in torque transfer connection with a clutch assembly;
b. multiple solenoids and power supply and control elements supported on said rotatable actuator assembly mounting element, said multiple solenoids comprising at least a pair of prime mover solenoids and a locking solenoid;
c. each one of said pair of prime mover solenoids being selectively activatable by said power supply and control elements to cause said rotatable actuator assembly mounting element to rotate in a selected rotational direction and in a selected opposite rotational direction and transfer torque through a mechanical linkage to said clutch assembly; and
d. said locking solenoid comprising a locking element engaging said rotatable actuator assembly mounting element to lock said rotatable actuator assembly mounting element in a default neutral disengaged position and prevent torque transfer through said mechanical linkage to said clutch assembly when said prime mover solenoids are not activated.