Patent · US Expired

Bellows activated underdrive two speed accessory drive

US4706521A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 1986
Grant dateNov 17, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H63/3026
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive (10) having high speed and low speed modes of operation comprising an input shaft (20), a planetary gear set (12) drivingly connected to the input shaft (20) comprising a sun gear (14) disposed about the input shaft, a brake (46) for preventing the ring gear from rotating during the low speed mode; an output pulley (50) linked to and rotatably with the planetary gear set (12), a clutch (60) for connecting the output pulley (50) to the input shaft (20) during the high speed mode and for disengaging the output pulley from the input shaft during the low speed mode, and bellows (90) for moving the clutch (60) into and out from engagement during the high and low speed modes.

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