Clutch-brake interlocking mechanism for starting and stopping vehicle
US6044941A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2125/32
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clutch-brake interlocking mechanism interlocks a brake with a clutch to prevent the brake and the clutch from being disengaged simultaneously so as to prevent a vehicle from inadvertently moving on a slope. The interlocking mechanism includes: (a) a friction clutch 10 including a drive-side member 11 and a driven-side member 12, wherein the drive-side member 11 and the driven-side member 12 are engaged when the drive-side member 11 is pressed toward the driven-side member 12; (b) a friction brake 20 including a brake member 22 (and 23) and a brake disk 21, wherein the brake member 22 and the brake disk 21 are engaged when the brake member 22 is pressed toward the brake disk 21; and (c) a coupling member 30 for pressing the drive-side member 11 and the brake member 22. The coupling member 30 is pivotable and has a structure such that when the coupling member 30 is pivoted to a first position, the drive-side member 11 is fully pressed while the brake member 22 is not pressed, when the coupling member 30 is pivoted to a second position, the drive-side member 11 is not pressed while the brake member 22 is fully pressed, and when the coupling member 30 is pivoted between the first pos…
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