Wet disc clutch and method of force cooling the same

Details Wet disc clutch and method of force cooling the same Wet disc clutch and method of force cooling the same

1975-11-07

1977-06-07

Wyche, Benjamin W.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Elements

Lubricating, insulating, or cooling

188264E, 192 58C, F16D 1372

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040277585

ABSTRACT:
A wet disc clutch is force cooled by feeding a cooling liquid under pressure from locations adjacent the axis of rotation of the clutch into the region between the friction surfaces of the clutch discs through a pattern of grooves formed in at least one of the disc surfaces and comprising a plurality of radially extending distribution grooves which communicate with a helical array of cooling grooves which in turn communicate with a plurality of radially extending conveying grooves, located between the distribution grooves, and communicating with constricted outlets disposed adjacent the outer edges of the discs.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2556809 (1951-06-01), Hobbs
patent: 2690248 (1954-09-01), McDowall
patent: 3463281 (1969-08-01), Aschauer
patent: 3534842 (1968-12-01), Davidson

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