Multi-position clutch

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2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Young, Edwin A (Department: 3655)

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Plural clutch-assemblage

C192S048900, C192S084210, C192S084960

Reexamination Certificate

active

07900760

ABSTRACT:
A multi-position clutch allows selectively coupling at least two of at least three rotatable shafts is described herein. The clutch comprises at least three cooperation elements respectively associated to one of the at least three rotatable shafts for selective engagement therebetween; the at least three cooperation elements are mounted to the at least three rotatable shafts so as to be sequentially positioned for selective coupling of at least two adjacent cooperation elements. An actuating mechanism is provided for selectively coupling at least two adjacent cooperation elements from the at least three cooperation elements.

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