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Electromagnetic clutch for connecting a steam engine to a combustion engine

US9080658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Nadja Eisenmenger · Stuttgart, DE
Achim Brenk · Remchingen, DE
Hans-Christoph Magel · Pfullingen, DE
Andreas Wengert · Mutlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 8, 2011
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/19014
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electromagnetic clutch (4) which serves for connecting a steam engine (2) to a combustion engine (3), wherein a first shaft (8) which can be driven by the steam engine (2) and a second shaft (9) which can be driven by the internal combustion engine (3) are provided, wherein an intermediate gear (23) which is connected to the first shaft (8) and a clutch bell (26) which is at least indirectly connected to the second shaft (9) are provided, wherein a freewheel (27) is provided between the intermediate gear (23) and the clutch bell (26).

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