Clutch assembly
US9334907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D15/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clutch, having an outer race, an inner race, a wedge plate radially arranged between the outer race and the inner race and including an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface, and a radially continuous space connecting the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface, and a locking assembly including a displaceable locking component. For a free-wheel mode, the inner and outer races are rotatable with respect to each other. For a locking mode, the locking component is displaceable within the radially disposed space of the wedge plate to engage the wedge plate to radially expand the wedge plate and non-rotatably connect the inner race, the wedge plate, and the outer race.
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