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Starting clutch and method for controlling same

US6648117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 2001
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D25/0638
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a starting clutch in which an input side element and an output side element are joined together by applying an axial load thereby to transmit a power, which clutch comprises an urging device for always providing the axial load, and a releasing device for releasing the input side element and the output side element from the axial load.

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