Clutch with roller fork

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1998-11-09

2000-08-15

Lorence, Richard M.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Axially engaging

192 8926, 192 99S, 192 98, F16D 1350, F16D 2314

Patent

active

061021814

ABSTRACT:
A clutch release mechanism includes a clutch release sleeve, a clutch release bearing and a clutch release fork. The clutch release sleeve has a lever engagement feature at a first end. The clutch release bearing engages a second end of the clutch release sleeve and has an inner race rotatably fixed to the second end of the clutch release sleeve. The clutch release fork has rollers disposed on each of two arms for engagement with an outer race of the clutch release bearing. The rollers each including a dowel pin with a first end received by a respective fork arm, the dowel pin having a second end encircled by a rotatively mounted tire. The tire has a through bore and a bushing fixedly mounted therein. A retainer is provided for preventing axial displacement of the tire from the second end of the dowel pin.

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Figures T7X5766 and T4X5767 from TSI (Clutch, Pull-Type Volvo, Manual No. 411-600) 1989.

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