Wet clutch fluid flow deflector

Details Wet clutch fluid flow deflector Wet clutch fluid flow deflector

1979-12-26

1981-11-10

Krizmanich, George H.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Elements

Lubricating, insulating, or cooling

F16D 1374

Patent

active

042993202

ABSTRACT:
Cooling of one or more clutch disks (23), to extend service life by avoiding overheating, is provided for by directing a jet of oil into the central opening of the annular pressure plate (29) of the clutch (11). Centrifugal force impels such oil outwardly towards the inner end of the annular clutch disk friction facing material region (46) between the pressure plate (29) and the drive input member (12) where the fluid then passes along grooves (27) in the friction facing material (26). To assure a high volume flow by reducing scattering of the fluid to other regions of the clutch (11) and to reduce turbulence and foaming, an annular deflector member (56) is seated at a beveled inner surface (57) of the pressure plate (29) and forms an annular flow path (59) which continuously increases in diameter toward the friction facing material region (46). Aided by centrifugal force, the deflector member (56) entraps a volume of oil and guides the entrapped oil into the region (46 ) of the friction facing material (26).

REFERENCES:
patent: 3366210 (1968-01-01), Webster
patent: 3366211 (1968-01-01), May
patent: 3452848 (1969-07-01), Brunner
patent: 3552534 (1971-01-01), Kern
patent: 3610384 (1971-10-01), Borck
patent: 3841455 (1974-10-01), Eastwood

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Wet clutch fluid flow deflector does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Wet clutch fluid flow deflector, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Wet clutch fluid flow deflector will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2358939