Pneumatic clutch for an automobile

Details Pneumatic clutch for an automobile Pneumatic clutch for an automobile

1982-05-25

1984-10-30

Krizmanich, George H.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Operators

192 7012, 1371165, 1376275, 285136, 285190, F16D 25063

Patent

active

044795700

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a pneumatic clutch suitable for a heavy automobile. The clutch comprises a flywheel; a clutch cover fixed to the flywheel; a pressure plate axially movably connected to the clutch cover; a clutch disc disposed between the flywheel and the pressure plate and splined to an output shaft; an annular pneumatic actuator disposed between the pressure plate and the clutch cover and operable to force the pressure plate against the clutch disc; and a pneumatic line including an inching valve and a rotary joint around the output shaft and connecting a compressed air source to the actuator, said inching valve being connected to a clutch pedal and being operable to reduce a pneumatic pressure supplied to the actuator in accordance with lowering operation of the pedal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2512360 (1950-06-01), McLean
patent: 2976975 (1961-03-01), Thostenson et al.
patent: 3923133 (1975-12-01), Chivari
patent: 3996955 (1976-12-01), Kawabata
patent: 4006805 (1977-02-01), Zeller et al.

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