Abstract: A clutch actuator assembly is disclosed that includes, but is not limited to an electric motor with a gear arrangement. The gear arrangement includes, but is not limited to a worm gear with a threaded worm rod and a worm wheel with an actuator section. The worm wheel is actuated by the worm rod and the worm rod is actuated by the electric motor. The worm wheel further includes, but is not limited to an advance gear section with an advance thread. A stationary thread of the clutch actuator assembly engages with the advance thread. The gear arrangement includes, but is not limited to a self-locking feature that at least inhibits, and preferably prevents the actuator section from moving when the electric motor is not actuated.

Abstract: There is provided a double clutch for connecting a crankshaft of an engine to one of two input shafts of a gearbox for engine torque transmission. The double clutch includes, but is not limited to a first clutch for selectively connecting a first input shaft of the gearbox to the crankshaft, a second clutch for selectively connecting a second input shaft of the gearbox to the crankshaft, and an actuator coupled to both the first clutch and the second clutch. The actuator is operable to move the first clutch and the second clutch between a default position and an activated position. In the default position, the first clutch connects the first input shaft to the crankshaft while the second clutch disconnects the second input shaft from the crankshaft. In the activated position, the first clutch disconnects the first input shaft from the crankshaft while the second clutch connects the second input shaft to the crankshaft. The crankshaft is always connected to one of the input shafts.

Abstract: A synchronizer assembly is provided for a gearbox of a power train of a vehicle. The synchronizer assembly includes, but is not limited to a synchronizer hub, one or more axially movable synchronizer rings, an axially movable synchronizer sleeve, and a synchronizer key. The synchronizer hub is intended for engaging with a shaft of the gearbox. The axially movable synchronizer rings include, but are not limited to synchronizer frictional surfaces for frictional engagement with gearwheel frictional surfaces of gearwheels of the gearbox. The axially movable synchronizer sleeve is intended for engaging with the synchronizer hub and with the synchronizer rings. The synchronizer key is arranged between the synchronizer hub and the synchronizer sleeve. The synchronizer key comprises one or more release members for engaging the synchronizer rings in an axial direction such that the synchronizer rings are movable away from the gearwheel frictional surfaces of the gearwheels of the gearbox.

Abstract: A combined brake and clutch unit is provided for a drivetrain of a vehicle, such as a road vehicle, and a method is provided for operating the same. A brake ring is provided at a housing of a clutch which is enclosed by a brake actuator. The housing of the clutch is connected to a wheel axis and a clutch surface is connected to an axis of a vehicle. Furthermore, a multiplate clutch is provided for use as an interaxle differential.