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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6968933 | Selectably engageable clutch for a device A clutch assembly selectively transfers rotational energy from a rotatable drive shaft to a wheel. The clutch assembly includes a drive transmitting member rotationally coupled to the drive shaft, a clutch member rotationally coupled to the drive transmitting member... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6619458 | Pivot point release load adjuster assembly for use in a pull type angle spring clutch pressure plate assembly A pivot point release load adjuster assembly for use in a pull type angle spring clutch pressure plate assembly having a pair of pins connected to the housing end, a cradle swivelingly disposed on the pins, a pressure spring seat swivelingly disposed on r... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6484858 | Friction clutch and automatic transmission of automobile using the same and non-stage transmission of automobile and power distribution device of automobile and power transmission device of motorcycle The present invention relates to a friction clutch having a pair of clutch members opposite to each other in a radial direction with a plurality of rollers held between them, an angle of a turning axis of each roller relative to the rotation axis of a clu... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6112873 | Anti-backlash dog type clutch A mechanical drive clutch is provided for mounting on a rotatable shaft. The drive clutch includes a drive gear having a plurality of gear teeth projecting therefrom. A sleeve is slidably mounted on the shaft for rotational movement therewith. The sleeve ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6102181 | Clutch with roller fork A clutch release mechanism includes a clutch release sleeve, a clutch release bearing and a clutch release fork. The clutch release sleeve has a lever engagement feature at a first end. The clutch release bearing engages a second end of the clutch release... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6024198 | Dual clutch reverser actuating mechanism A dual clutch forward/reverse unit includes a pair of spring engaged clutch units and a pair of lifter pins, each pin operable to disengage a corresponding one of the clutches. An actuator mechanism for the forward/reverse unit includes a housing, a shaft... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6006884 | Clutch disk assembly A clutch disk assembly includes two pieces of friction facings, cushioning plates 12, clutch plate 3, retaining plate 4, a plurality of connecting pins 11, hub and rivets 17. The cushioning plates 12 are disposed side by side in a circular direction betwe... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5992834 | Device for supporting a spring pack against compression instability displacement A spring support assembly for preventing compression instability displacement of helically coiled compression springs includes first and second support rings located at axially opposite ends of an arrangement of coil springs, the springs located at equal ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5947251 | Shim plate for remanufactured clutch release bearing and housing assembly A shim for use in a clutch release bearing and housing assembly includes an annular base portion, a first pivot pad, a second pivot pad, a first contact leg and a second contact leg. The first pivot pad and the second pivot pad are both formed on a first ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5924538 | Lever support device for clutch cover assembly A lever support device for a clutch cover assembly is disclosed, and includes a lever support 16 having a threaded portion 16a at its end portion, a support nut 17 engaged with the threaded portion 16a of the lever support 16 and fitted with the clutch co... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5911296 | Clutch with roller fork A heavy duty clutch release mechanism includes a clutch release sleeve, a clutch release bearing and a clutch release fork. The clutch release sleeve has a lever engagement feature at a first end. The clutch release bearing engages a second end of the clu... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5603246 | Locking differential with radial dampening An automotive differential assembly for a vehicle having a driving case enclosing a pair of driving members operably coupled with a pair of driven members. The driven members are secured to output shafts and the driving members are forcibly driven by a dr... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5373927 | Clutch release assembly A clutch engaging assembly includes a sleeve member positioned circumferentially about a drive shaft, wherein the sleeve member includes a radially outwardly extending circumferential flange. A spring collector is positioned circumferentially about the sl... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5306086 | Spring assembly with interconnecting annular plates A spring assembly particularly adapted for use in vehicular automatic transmissions comprising a pair of annular plates having a multiplicity of circumferentially spaced, parallel-oriented compression springs mounted therebetween. The annular plates are i... | 04/26/1994 |
| 4936432 | Internal assisted clutch components and assembly A clutch cover assembly includes a cover which is formed as a one piece casting. A plurality of engagement spring seats and a plurality of assister spring seats are provided on the cover. The engagement and assister spring seats are all formed integrally ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4760906 | Internal assisted clutch A clutch cover assembly including a clutch cover and pressure plate axially moveable relative thereto and unitarily rotatable therewith. A release collar within the cover actuates a plurality of levers which move the pressure plate toward and away from it... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4585105 | Multiple disc clutch device and method of manufacture thereof A multiple disc clutch device comprises a cylindrical clutch outer member having a cylindrical portion opened at one end and closed at the other end by a closing end wall. The cylindrical portion is provided in the inner periphery thereof with a plurality... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4445600 | Self adjusting release mechanism for clutch A self adjusting release mechanism for disengaging a heavy duty friction clutch that is equipped with a clutch brake. As wear occurs on the facing of the clutch disc, portions of the clutch release mechanism are repositioned to compensate for wear without... | 05/01/1984 |
| 3978954 | Coil spring type over-cover clutch The invention provides an improved means for preventing deformation and slipping-off of a coil spring-type over-cover clutch by incorporating in the clutch a novel cylindrical spring cap. In recent years, engine power and speed have increased with an increase ... | 09/07/1976 |
