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Dual connecting and disconnecting apparatus

US7104381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2003
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H57/08
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cylinder tube of a second hydraulic cylinder is provided separate from a first piston of a first hydraulic cylinder and integrally fixed to an input shaft. Friction members of a first clutch and friction members of a second clutch are prevented from moving in a first direction by a snap ring attached to a connecting drum. The friction members of the first clutch are friction engaged by the first piston and the friction members of the second clutch are friction engaged by a second piston.

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