Cone clutch with improved oil evacuation structure
US6834751B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H3/145
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cone clutch is made with a plurality of generally straight grooves machined into the clutch faces of the cone clutch. This allows rapid and efficient evacuation of oil from the clutch faces as the clutch face moves into contact with a mating friction surface. By simplifying the evacuation path for the oil, the operation of the cone clutch is made more predictable and consistent.
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