Agricultural vehicle with debris-purging clutch assembly
US11825770B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2300/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clutch assembly includes: a drive hub having a spline configured to couple to a gearbox; a clutch housing coupled to the drive hub and having an end face defining an opening therein; a clutch hub disposed within the clutch housing and having a portion that extends out of the opening, the clutch hub being rotatable with respect to the clutch housing during a slip condition; a primary seal disposed between the clutch housing and the clutch hub; a quantity of purging compound disposed between the clutch housing and the clutch hub; and an end washer coupled to the clutch hub and facing the end face, the end washer and the end face defining a purge gap therebetween such that rotation of the clutch hub relative to the clutch housing causes some of the purging compound to eject from the clutch housing through the purge gap.
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