Reusable position retaining strap for clutch release mechanism

Details Reusable position retaining strap for clutch release mechanism Reusable position retaining strap for clutch release mechanism

1989-10-10

1991-02-26

Lorence, Richard

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Operators

192 91A, 192 98, 92 23, 24 16PB, 403 12, F16D 2508, F16D 2314, F15B 1526, B65D 6300

Patent

active

049954920

ABSTRACT:
A reusable retaining strap (30) for holding a clutch release bearing (12) and actuator (11) together in a contracted position during shipment and installation. In one embodiment, a pair of elongated arms (48) are connected to opposite sides of a central ring (46) which is secured to a piston (38) of the actuator (11). In a second embodiment, the elongate arms (48) are separate members fixed at one end to the piston (38). In each case, the arms (48) include anchoring lugs (50) on their distal ends (51). The anchoring lugs (50) extend transversely relative to the length of the arms (48) and are releasably secured to a receptacle (53) formed on the housing (32) of the actuator (11).

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patent: 4708228 (1987-11-01), Leigh-Monstevens
patent: 4766804 (1988-08-01), Barker

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