Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Cranks and wrist pins
Patent
1990-11-01
1992-01-21
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Cranks and wrist pins
74572, F16C 304, G05G 100
Patent
active
050818848
ABSTRACT:
A crankshaft apparatus is disclosed which includes a crankshaft having a crank pin, an inner portion, a middle portion, and an end portion, a bearing mounted about the crankshaft inner portion, a sleeve mounted about the crankshaft middle portion, a flywheel mounted about the sleeve, and a clutch mounted about the crankshaft end portion. The clutch has a driven side fixed to the flywheel, and a driving side. The driving side is operably connected to the crankshaft end portion by a key mechanism, which includes alignable slots formed in the crankshaft and the clutch, and keys mountable in the slots.
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Cheng Cheng-Ming
Cheng Chien-Chang
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