Friction clutch equipped with flexible flywheel
US6209696A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2013/706
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A friction clutch equipped with a flexible flywheel. The friction clutch has at least two natural resonant frequencies below a certain frequency. The ratio of a second resonant frequency relative to a first resonant frequency is at least 1.5. The friction clutch of the present invention reduces noise and increases useful life.
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