Title:
MODULAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/018806
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A modular clutch assembly (15) comprising a first rotary member (16) having a first torque transfer surface (73 or 69), said first rotary member configured to rotate about an axis (x-x) and to rotationally couple to a first shaft (20), a second rotary member (22) configured to rotate about the axis and to rotationally couple to a second shaft (21 ), a pressure plate (23) configured to rotate about the axis, at least one of the second member and the pressure plate having a second torque transfer surface (78 or 66) opposing the first torque transfer surface, a spring element (29) configured to bias the opposed first and second torque transfer surfaces towards each other, and a pilot bearing (30) configured to act between the second member and the first shaft or the first member and the second shaft.
Inventors:
GRUBB BRADLY C (US)
GODBEY JARED B (US)
RAPHAEL JULIAN (US)
GODBEY JARED B (US)
RAPHAEL JULIAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/046256
Publication Date:
May 31, 2012
Filing Date:
August 02, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP (US)
GRUBB BRADLY C (US)
GODBEY JARED B (US)
RAPHAEL JULIAN (US)
GRUBB BRADLY C (US)
GODBEY JARED B (US)
RAPHAEL JULIAN (US)
International Classes:
F16D13/71; F16D13/75
Foreign References:
| US3902334A | 1975-09-02 | |||
| US4607736A | 1986-08-26 | |||
| US4410074A | 1983-10-18 | |||
| JP2009162372A | 2009-07-23 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RICHARDS, Rowland et al. (Intellectual Property Group3400 HSBC Cente, Buffalo NY, US)
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