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Speed and torque sensitive clutch assembly

US3996811A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 7, 1974
Grant dateDec 14, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 7, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H61/66227
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clutch assembly for use with a V-belt drive which includes centrifugal weight means that tends to change the V-belt drive sheave setting to maintain a selected speed, and further includes a torsion spring and cam device operated to make the setting of the drive sheave partially responsive to the torque carried by the clutch.

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