192 clutches and power-stop control – Clutches – Automatic
Patent
1998-10-13
2000-07-25
Marmor, Charles A.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Clutches
Automatic
192 482, 192 841, F16D 1304, F16D 2708
Patent
active
060926333
ABSTRACT:
A transmission for changing a path to transmit a torque by changing the state of torque transmission to a rotary member, comprising: an active material for changing its state when fed with an electric signal; and a coupling mechanism for effecting or intercepting the torque transmission to the rotary member in accordance with the state change of the active material.
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Marmor Charles A.
Toyota Jidosha & Kabushiki Kaisha
Waddell Tisha D.
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