Fluid friction clutch
US9435386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D35/024
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid friction clutch includes a drivable housing having a working chamber and a reservoir, at least one opening between the reservoir and the working chamber configured to provide fluid communication between the reservoir and the working chamber, a driven disk supported for rotation in the working chamber, and a rotor mounted in the reservoir and rotatably coupled to the driven disk for rotation about an axis of rotation, the rotor having a plurality of arms, separated by a plurality of gaps, projecting away from its axis of rotation.
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