Adjustable clutch assembly

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1977-02-14

1978-06-20

Wyche, Benjamin W.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Elements

Wear compensators

64 30C, 85 35, F16D 1375

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040956857

ABSTRACT:
A clutch having a simple adjustment mechanism permitting adjustment of the gap between the clutch elements, without disassembling the clutch. The perferred clutch includes camming rings which are spread upon actuation of the clutch to engage the clutch elements and compress the clutch spring. The adjustment mechanism includes a nut threadably received on the driven shaft, a cup-shaped slide received on the nut and biased against the camming rings by the clutch spring. During clutching, the slide is moved axially relative to the shaft by spreading the camming rings, compressing the clutch elements and biasing the spring. The clutch is adjusted by axially threading the nut on the shaft, biasing the slide against the camming rings and reducing the gap between the clutch elements.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2366594 (1945-01-01), Carlson
patent: 2613778 (1952-10-01), Carlson
patent: 3474887 (1969-10-01), Hansen
patent: 3841453 (1974-10-01), Culbertson

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