Variable engagement centrifugal clutch assembly

Details Variable engagement centrifugal clutch assembly Variable engagement centrifugal clutch assembly

2005-02-03

2008-05-06

Bonck, Rodney H (Department: 3681)

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Operators

C192S11000B

Reexamination Certificate

active

07367440

ABSTRACT:
A centrifugal clutch assembly includes a clutch cover attachable to a rotatable input member. Friction plates are clamped between pressure plates in response to rotation of the clutch assembly. Rotation of the clutch assembly causes at least one centrifugal weight to move radially outward to force the pressure plates against the friction plates. The radial position of the centrifugal weights is modified to tailor clutch actuation. This modification of centrifugal weight position causes a corresponding change to engagement characteristics of the clutch assembly allowing clutch actuation to be tailored to operating conditions.

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