192 clutches and power-stop control – Clutches – Operators
Patent
1993-03-22
1994-02-08
Bonck, Rodney H.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Clutches
Operators
192 7024, 192103A, 192 89R, F16D 4308
Patent
active
052842347
ABSTRACT:
A centrifugal clutch comprising an elongate rotary power input shaft with front and rear ends, a plurality of axially spaced plates including a front end plate in axial fixed rotary driving engagement with the shaft, a rear end plate in axially shiftable and rotary driving engagement with the shaft, and axially shiftable intermediate plates in rotary driving relationship with the shaft, an elongate rotary power output part in radial outward spaced relationship about the plates; a plurality of axially spaced disks in axially shiftable and rotary driving engagement with the output part and in leafed interengaged relationship with the plates; a plurality of actuating weights spaced circumferentially about the shaft on radial planes and forward of the front plate, each weight has a radially outwardly and axially rearwardly disposed pivot point pivotally engaged in a radially inwardly and axially forwardly disposed pivot seat on the front plate; and, elongate tow members with rear ends coupled with the rear plate and front ends pivotally coupled with the weights at a point spaced axially forward and radially inward of the pivot points thereof.
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Bonck Rodney H.
Pitts Andrea
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