Class 192/105C - Axially engaged with pivoted weights

Subclass of Class 192 - Clutches and power-stop control
No. of patents: 59
Last issue date: 10/12/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7810623	Centrifugal friction clutch with improved thermal management A centrifugal friction clutch providing for a separation between the pressure and/or fixed plates and the friction surfaces of the clutch discs to provide for reduced heat transfer to said pressure and fixed plates, reduced risk of deformation of said plates, and im...	10/12/2010
7665592	Centrifugally assisted clutch A friction clutch assembly connects driving and driven shafts and has a pressure plate axially moveable between an engaged position transmitting torque from the driving shaft to the driven shaft and a disengaged position. A cover is mounted on the flywheel and a spr...	02/23/2010
7428955	Clutch mechanism A clutch mechanism has rotational driving force outputting members connected to a rotational driving force input system, rotational driving force receiving members connected to a rotational driving force output system, and a pressing mechanism for pressing the rotat...	09/30/2008
7325291	Method for assembling a clutch system A method for assembling a clutch system on a drivetrain is proposed in which the clutch system is mounted on the transmission and in which the transmission is then connected to the engine block. ...	02/05/2008
7314430	Disabling engine speed limiters during centrifugal clutch installation A master clutch includes a pressure plate adjacent to a friction disc. A centrifugal weight forces the pressure plate and friction disc into engagement when in a desired install position. A locking device retains the centrifugal weight in the desired installed posit...	01/01/2008
7231845	Cone selector and associated transmission assembly A multi cone selector in a transmission employs sandwiched cone friction surfaces 19A, 20A and 21A and these are shown in free or unengaged state while the corresponding friction surfaces as numerals 19, 20 and 21 are shown as enga...	06/19/2007
7232021	Method and assembly for controlling a centrifugal clutch A centrifugal clutch assembly includes a sleeve movable to selectively engage the clutch assembly independent of rotational speed. The clutch assembly includes centrifugal weights that move radially responsive to rotation of the clutch assembly. The centrifugal weig...	06/19/2007
7195112	Clutch cover mechanism A clutch lockout includes posts to receive bolts to retain the lockout to a clutch boss and retaining screw holes to retain lockout fingers mounted on the lockout. At least one indent in each post accommodates the retaining screw holes. ...	03/27/2007
7182354	Bushing A non-torque reactive air suspension exhibiting excellent roll stability characteristics is shown to include frame hangers mounted to frame rails extending longitudinally on opposite sides of a vehicle. Longitudinally extending beams are connected to the frame hange...	02/27/2007
7178649	Manually adjustable clutch assembly with visual indicator A manual adjustment mechanism for a clutch is provided wherein an adjusting gear rotates an adjusting ring relative to a pressure plate that are interconnected by means of an inclined surface or a threaded surface. The adjustment gear is mounted on a shaft and is ro...	02/20/2007
7137498	Centrifugal clutch with improved wear life and disengagement characteristics A centrifugal clutch assembly is provided that includes a cover module having a pressure plate for applying a clamping force against a friction plate, a moveable plate adapted to rotate with the cover module, but axially displaceable with respect thereto to apply an...	11/21/2006
7128194	Centrifugal clutch A centrifugal clutch for a vehicle for reducing the trouble occuring when the clutch capacity becomes insufficient due a modification to the vehicle, such that of increasing the engine output or the exhaust gas quantity. The clutch weight of the centrifugal clutch i...	10/31/2006
7108117	Centrifugal clutch A vehicular centrifugally operated master friction clutch (20) for coupling an engine (18) to a transmission input shaft (28). The clutch includes flyweights (110) pivoted to a driving member (60) rotatable with the engine. Rollers...	09/19/2006
7104377	Clutch for transmission of power The present invention relates to a clutch for transmission power. The clutch for transmission power according to the present invention includes flywheel, clutch cover and clutch disk assembly positioning between the flywheel and the clutch cover; moreover, the clutc...	09/12/2006
7097020	Throwout bearing lever with dynamic adjustable weight assembly A throwout bearing lever for a centrifugal clutch having a dynamic adjustable weight assembly. The lever comprises a lever having an assembly aperture through the lever and an adjustment screw aperture in communication with the assembly aperture. A threaded adjustme...	08/29/2006
7082661	Centrifugally assisted clutch A friction clutch assembly connects driving and driven shafts and has a pressure plate axially moveable between an engaged position transmitting torque from the driving shaft to the driven shaft and a disengaged position. A cover is mounted on the flywheel and a spr...	08/01/2006
7000751	Normally open clutch assembly device A normally open clutch assembly includes a device holding a centrifugal weight in a position causing axial movement of pressure plates and thereby a clamping force between pressure plates and the friction disks. The clamping force holds the friction disks in a desir...	02/21/2006
6937930	Transmission control system An apparatus controls a vehicle having an engine including a throttle having a throttle position sensor, the throttle being adjustable to vary the speed of the vehicle, a transmission having an input shaft, an output shaft, and drive means there between providing a ...	08/30/2005
6923725	Torque fluctuation absorber A torque fluctuation absorber which is unlikely applied with an foreign material such as dust on a limiter portion during transporting the torque fluctuation absorber. The torque fluctuation absorber includes a flywheel for transmitting a driving force from a power ...	08/02/2005
6823975	Air-cooled centrifugal clutch with air impeller plate The centrifugal clutch includes one or more clutch plates having a plurality of air impeller vanes to circulate air through the centrifugal clutch during its operation in order to extend the useful life of the clutch. A pressure plate includes a plurality of air imp...	11/30/2004
6808055	Friction clutch with installation device An installation device for a centrifugal clutch is disclosed. In an embodiment of the invention, the centrifugal clutch includes a clutch cover, a pressure plate for applying a clamping force against a friction plate, and at least one flyweight that moves radially o...	10/26/2004
6708807	Clutch with drum wear clips The clutch includes a wear clip for a clutch which acts as a replaceable wear surface and wear indicator for the cylindrical housing drum of the clutch. The wear clip of the invention is a U-shaped clip that may be formed wear-resistant material, such as carbon stee...	03/23/2004
6698564	Ramp segments for centrifugal ramp reaction plate A clutch ramp reaction plate is adapted to be positioned adjacent a centrifugal actuation module of a centrifugally actuated vehicular clutch. The ramp reaction plate includes attached individually machined ramp segments manufactured separately from the r...	03/02/2004
6694837	Forward/reverse transmission for scale model vehicle A forward/reverse transmission, shiftable under servo-control, includes a movable clutch bell and a free-wheeling, one-way centrifugal lock-out clutch that permits a gear change from forward to reverse or reverse to forward only while the engine is operat...	02/24/2004
6609602	Friction clutch with installation device A centrifugal master friction clutch having an installation device is provided that includes a cover assembly fixed for rotation with an engine flywheel and at least one friction plate fixed for rotation with a transmission input shaft. The cover assembly...	08/26/2003
6571923	Clutch adjustment travel stop A clutch travel stop limits the amount of vehicular clutch travel adjustment normally permitted for compensating clutch component wear. The stop is attached to a centrifugal weight and roller clutch actuation module to control the amount of permissible we...	06/03/2003
6536574	Adjustable centrifugal clutch A kinematically simple centrifugal clutch to minimize frictional induced hysteresis. The centrifugal clutch includes a rotatable output driven member, two drive plates, and at least one clutch disc disposed adjacent to the drive plates. A drive hub is ada...	03/25/2003
6502476	Transmission system utilizing centrifugal clutch A vehicular transmission system (10) including a centrifugally operated master friction clutch (20) for drivingly coupling an engine (18) to an input shaft (28) of a mechanical transmission (12). Closed loop engine speed (ES) control is utilized to contro...	01/07/2003
6468176	Transmission and method of shifting a transmission The invention concerns a method for adjusting the smooth engagement of a gear ratio shift wherein a planetary train (7) is engaged in direct gear by the action of centrifugal counter-weights (29) locking a clutch (18). The clutch release can be derived ei...	10/22/2002
6422371	Centrifugal friction clutch for automatic transmission A centrifugal friction clutch for an automatic transmission includes axially movable friction elements supported on and rotated with an input member. Axially slidable clutch elements are supported on a clutch cover, wherein centrifugal weights held by spr...	07/23/2002
6363807	Variable speed gearing system A variable speed gearing system includes two clutch units 30, 50 placed side by side in the axial direction and provides a plurality of transmission gear ratios in response to the state of engagement of clutches 31, 51 of the two clutch units 30, 50. Axia...	04/02/2002
5785163	Clutch cover assembly A centrifugal clutch cover assembly for use in a clutch as a reaction surface in selective actuation of a pressure ring to clamp one or more discs mounted on a drive shaft for conjoint rotation therewith between the pressure ring and a flywheel of an engi...	07/28/1998
5733217	Centrifugal friction clutch for automatic speed changing device An centrifugal friction clutch for an automatic speed changing device to changeover speed change stage automatically in accordance with a change of rotational speed is provided. The centrifugal friction clutch has a tubular output shaft 2 fitted on a boss...	03/31/1998
5597060	Centrifugal actuator for centrifugal clutch A centrifugal actuator is provided for a centrifugal clutch. The centrifugal clutch includes a drive spider having a cam lever-following roller and a moveable clutch housing. The centrifugal actuator includes two bosses, each boss having a mechanism for c...	01/28/1997
5575367	Uniform high force clutch A centrifugally-assisted diaphragm clutch having a centrifugal weight pivotally mounted to the pressure plate which contacts the diaphragm spring. During rotation of the clutch, the centrifugal weight contacts and bears against the diaphragm spring exerti...	11/19/1996
5423406	Automatic centrifugal clutch with electric release and hysterisis means An epicyclic train operates as a speed reducer between an input and an output when a clutch is released, and as a direct drive connection in the contrary case. The selective clamping is obtained by centrifugal weights, counter to biasing springs and to an...	06/13/1995
5409428	Centrifugal clutch in a planetary transmission device The speed-responsive clutch has axle-free rocking flyweights which are rockingly mounted in correspondingly shaped recesses of a cage. The rocking movement of the flyweights corresponds to a substantially radial movement of the center of gravity of the fl...	04/25/1995
5361882	Multi-stage clutch lock-up system A combined mechanical and centrifugal clutch for a motor driven vehicle which has several original equipment manufacturer's components including an inside and an outside pressure plate (70), also frictional material for transmitting torque through the clu...	11/08/1994
5333712	Synchronized clutch A synchronized clutch for coupling a driven element to a drive element includes an externally activated nonpositive coupling, and a positive coupling which engages automatically when the driven element achieves a designated operational state. The nonposit...	08/02/1994
5295562	Centrifugal brake The present invention provides a centrifugal brake which, according to one aspect of the invention, has a center hub from which extend flex members terminating in tabs extending from the flex members. Disposed on the opposite side of each flex member from...	03/22/1994

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