Rick L Platt

US Patent:

20180163789, Jun 14, 2018

Filed:

Feb 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/894084

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Rick K. Daugherty - Clayton IN, US
Rick L. Platt - Indianapolis IN, US
Brian L. Pannell - Fortville IN, US

International Classification:

F16D 11/14
F16D 23/12

Abstract:

A connect-disconnect assembly for a vehicle drivetrain configured to drive a vehicle with a surface engaging traction member. The connect-disconnect assembly includes a coupler located within a final drive element or gear of a final drive assembly wherein in a first position the coupler does not span a gap between the gear and a transmission drive element of a transmission. In a second position, the coupler does span the gap between the gear and the transmission drive element such that the gear and the transmission drive element are connected. The final drive assembly includes an access port to provide access to a user accessible drive actuator to move the coupler between the first and second positions.

US Patent:

20160076648, Mar 17, 2016

Filed:

Nov 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/947105

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Rick K. Daugherty - Clayton IN, US
Rick L. Platt - Indianapolis IN, US
Brian L. Pannell - Fortville IN, US

International Classification:

F16H 63/04
F16D 48/00
F16H 1/02

Abstract:

A connect-disconnect assembly for a vehicle drivetrain configured to drive a vehicle with a surface engaging traction member. The connect-disconnect assembly includes a coupler located within a final drive element or gear of a final drive assembly wherein in a first position the coupler does not span a gap between the gear and a transmission drive element of a transmission. In a second position, the coupler does span the gap between the gear and the transmission drive element such that the gear and the transmission drive element are connected. The final drive assembly includes an access port to provide access to a user accessible drive actuator to move the coupler between the first and second positions.

US Patent:

20160017930, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Jul 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/332944

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Rick K. Daugherty - Clayton IN, US
Rick L. Platt - Indianapolis IN, US
Brian L. Pannell - Fortville IN, US

International Classification:

F16D 11/14
F16D 23/12

Abstract:

A connect-disconnect assembly for a vehicle drivetrain configured to drive a vehicle with a surface engaging traction member. The connect-disconnect assembly includes a coupler located within a final drive element or gear of a final drive assembly wherein in a first position the coupler does not span a gap between the gear and a transmission drive element of a transmission. In a second position, the coupler does span the gap between the gear and the transmission drive element such that the gear and the transmission drive element are connected. The final drive assembly includes an access port to provide access to a user accessible drive actuator to move the coupler between the first and second positions.