192 clutches and power-stop control – Clutches – Automatic
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Lorence, Richard M. (Department: 3681)
192 clutches and power-stop control
Clutches
Automatic
C192S11400R
Reexamination Certificate
active
06889808
ABSTRACT:
A positive locking overrunning clutch mechanism comprising an inner clutch member, an outer clutch member, and a locking mechanism. The clutch members are adapted to rotate about a clutch axis. The locking mechanism has a plurality of lock portions adapted to transfer torque load from the inner clutch member to the outer clutch member. The locking mechanism is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the lock portions simultaneously engage the inner and outer clutch members in a manner to cause the outer clutch member to rotate with the inner clutch member upon rotation of the inner clutch member about the clutch axis in a first rotational direction. In the unlocked position, the lock portions are positioned relative to the inner and outer clutch members in a manner to permit rotation of the outer clutch member relative to the inner clutch member in the first rotational direction. Each lock portion is a first radial distance from the clutch axis when the locking mechanism is in the locked position and a second radial distance from the clutch axis when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position. One of the inner and outer clutch members has a plurality of retaining portions adapted to engage the lock portions of the locking mechanism in a manner to positively maintain the locking mechanism in the unlocked position.
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Lorence Richard M.
The Boeing Company
Thompson & Coburn LLP
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