Electromagnetic clutch
US7537098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2027/007
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electromagnetic clutch (20) capable of connecting and disconnecting a driving power source and a rotary shaft (22) includes a rotor (25) rotated by the driving power source, and an armature (40) capable of being attracted to the rotor (25) by electromagnetic force to produce a transmission force transmitted from the rotor (25) to the rotary shaft (22). The electromagnetic clutch (20) further includes leaf springs (52) urging the armature (40) in such a direction as to separate the armature from the rotor (25). The leaf springs (52) each assume an orientation such that a boost force assisting the attractive force acting upon the armature (40) is produced based on the transmission force when the armature (40) is attracted to the rotor (40).
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