US 12,085,159 B2
Rotary power transmission device with actuator retention feature
Toshiaki Komatsu, Commerce Township, MI (US)
Assigned to GKN Automotive Limited, Birmingham (GB)
Filed by GKN Automotive Limited, Birmingham (GB)
Filed on Mar. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/179,418.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/320,863, filed on Mar. 17, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0296165 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. F16H 48/34 (2012.01); F16H 48/40 (2012.01); F16H 48/24 (2006.01)
CPC F16H 48/34 (2013.01) [F16H 48/40 (2013.01); F16H 48/24 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rotary power transmission device, comprising:
a device housing having a groove and an interior in which multiple components are received for rotation;
a clutch received within the device housing and having a clutch ring selectively engageable with one of said multiple components;
an actuator having a coil and a plunger driven for movement along an axis and relative to the clutch; and
a retainer having a first portion that extends axially and is received at least partly within the groove, and a second portion that radially overlaps the coil and limits axial movement of the coil relative to the device housing.