Centrifugally assisted clutch

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2006-08-01

2006-08-01

Omgba, Essama (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Converting

C029S434000, C029S557000, C192S070290, C192S070300, C192S09900A

Reexamination Certificate

active

07082661

ABSTRACT:
A friction clutch assembly connects driving and driven shafts and has a pressure plate axially moveable between an engaged position transmitting torque from the driving shaft to the driven shaft and a disengaged position. A cover is mounted on the flywheel and a spring is mounted on the cover. The spring urges the pressure plate into the engaged position and compression of the spring allows for movement of the pressure plate to the disengaged position. At least one lever assembly has a housing mounted on the cover, a lever pivotable in the housing to apply an axial force urging the pressure plate to the engaged position. A lever assembly spring is associated with the cartridge to bias against the pivoting movement of the lever and delay the pivoting movement of the lever until the clutch assembly reaches a predetermined rotational speed.

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