192 clutches and power-stop control – Clutches – Progressive engagement
Patent
1983-09-19
1985-11-26
Bonck, Rodney H.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Clutches
Progressive engagement
123198F, 192 53R, 192 67A, 192 485, F02B 7532, F16D 1104, F16D 2304
Patent
active
045550034
ABSTRACT:
This relates to a synchronizing clutch for use in a split crankshaft engine of a type which includes a main crankshaft section and at least one auxiliary crankshaft section. An input section is fixedly coupled to a first end of the main crankshaft section and drives a clutch plate. First and second engagement plates are rotatably coupled on the input section and each include at least first and second apertures. The first aperture in the first engagement plate resides in a different orbit than that of the second aperture. A pin plate is fixedly coupled to an adjacent end of the auxiliary crankshaft section and is provided with first and second pins which correspond in orbit to that of the first and second apertures in the first engagement plate. Actuation means are provided for disengaging the clutch plate and substantially reducing the speed of the second engagement plate to permit insertion of the first and second pins into slots in the second engagement plate. After the clutch plate is again engaged, the first engagement plate is caused to rotate with respect to the second engagement plate thus permitting the first and second pins to fall into the first and second apertures respectively in the first engagement plate. In this manner, the auxiliary crankshaft section is coupled, in phase to the main crankshaft section.
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patent: 902692 (1908-11-01), Sherman
patent: 1121114 (1914-12-01), Moore
patent: 3385407 (1968-05-01), Kleinhans et al.
patent: 3460656 (1969-08-01), Swanson
patent: 4069803 (1978-01-01), Cataldo
patent: 4389985 (1983-06-01), Huber et al.
patent: 4421217 (1983-12-01), Vagias
Bonck Rodney H.
Flickinger Don J.
Towner Alan G.
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