Clutch mechanism
US5598910A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2500/31493
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clutch mechanism connecting and disconnecting an output shaft of an internal combustion engine and an input shaft of a transmission unit includes a first clutch assembly coupled to the input shaft of the transmission unit and a second clutch assembly coupled to an output shaft of the engine. A torque conduction member is provided between the first and second clutch assemblies for rotation relative to the two clutch assemblies. The torque conduction member has a first connecting surface for engaging the first clutch assembly and a second connecting surface for engaging the second clutch assembly. The contacting force at the first connecting surface is stronger than that at the second connecting surface, when a predetermined load is applied to the two connecting surfaces in succession.
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