Radial wedge plate clutch
US10578175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2125/66
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A radial wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a shaft; an outer ring located radially outward of the shaft; a cage radially disposed between the shaft and the outer ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the shaft and the outer ring; at least one resilient element urging the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially outwardly; and an actuation plate axially displaceable in a first axial direction to engage the cage and rotate the cage and the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments.
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