192 clutches and power-stop control – Clutches – Axially engaging
Patent
1985-09-26
1987-08-11
Pate, III, William F.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Clutches
Axially engaging
192 96, 74665B, F16D 1110
Patent
active
046855505
ABSTRACT:
In an actuation system having a pair of motors simultaneously operable for driving a movable member through a torque-summing gear box, there is a need to have a simply constructed, minimal cost, light weight quick disconnect mechanism operable to disconnect a motor which has failed fixed so that the other motor can continue to operate. The quick disconnect mechanism utilizes a tapered jaw clutch connecting driving and driven elements in the drive train between the motor and the torque-summing gear box, a ball detent mechanism for holding the clutch either engaged or disengaged and a short duty cycle solenoid. The solenoid can be momentarily energized to release the ball detent mechanism to permit an axial force derived from the driven member being back driven to separate the clutch and thereafter, the solenoid is de-energized to enable the ball detent mechanism to maintain the clutch disengaged. The solenoid is only momentarily operable to release first locking means including the ball detent mechanism to enable disengagement of the clutch and thereafter is de-energized to enable second locking means including the ball detent mechanism to hold the clutch disengaged and without necessity of continuous energization of the solenoid during the entire time in which the clutch is held disengaged.
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Pate III William F.
Smith Creighton
Sundstrand Corporation
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