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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717248 | Process and device for controlling and/or regulating an automated clutch In a process which is for controlling and/or regulating an automated clutch, in particular in the drive train of a vehicle, and in which an actuating element, whose position determines the clutch torque transmissible by the clutch, is actuated for setting a predefin... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7013859 | Device for damping torsional vibrations The invention relates to a device (1) for damping torsional vibrations, having a driving and a driven component (4, 7). Provision is made in this case to provide between the components individual magnets (16, 17) which lie opposite each other an... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6901778 | Clutch apparatus for washing machine A clutch apparatus of a washing machine is provided. The clutch apparatus includes a coupling unit comprising a magnetic unit at least in one part, combined around the basket shaft, and combined with a rotor of the driving motor in a state where the coupling unit mo... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892845 | Two-wheel drive/four-wheel drive switching system for a vehicle A two-wheel drive/four-wheel drive switching system provided with an electromagnetic coil for connecting or disconnecting a driving shaft and a driven shaft. The accessories connected to the electromagnetic coil of the switching system are provided. The accessories ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6550161 | Walk behind self-propelled crawler snowplow A walk behind self-propelled crawler has a travel ready lever mounted to one of the left and right handlebars and adapted to be gripped by a human operator to place the electric motors in an operative condition, and a clutch control pushbutton switch disp... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6510932 | Driving force transmission system A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for con... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6109408 | Driving force transmission system A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for con... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5909075 | Belt transmission and clutch for vehicle accessories A crankshaft-mounted, multiple-speed electromagnetic clutch for driving multiple rotary devices of an engine, the engine having a crankshaft, the clutch comprising: a clutch support plate mounted to the crankshaft; a spring connected to the clutch support... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5505285 | Clutch ball ramp actuator double locking mechanism A ball ramp actuator for applying a driveline clutch clamping force to a clutch disc using an axial movement created when a control ring is rotated relative to an adjacent activation ring where rolling elements are disposed in opposed variable depth groov... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5330039 | Clutch with torque measuring device In fluid pressure or electromagnetically operated clutches, the transmitted torque is measured by strain gauges incorporated in rotating clutch members. The strain gauges are energized and the signal from them conveyed to stationary control equipment by w... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5070979 | Viscous coupled fly wheel A flywheel comprises first and second members disposed on the sides of an engine and a transmission and rotatable relative to each other; a sealed chamber disposed between the first and second members and filled with a viscous fluid; a plurality of resist... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4895051 | Clutch with two pressure plates and one stop A clutch has two pressure plates that are provided with conical teeth facing one another on opposing faces of the pressure plates. The conical teeth resolve relative rotation between the pressure plates into axial force pushing the plates apart, thereby t... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4606444 | Spring operated clutch A spring operated clutch having an input subassembly and an output subassembly. The input subassembly includes a sleeve member fixedly interconnected with an input drive shaft and provided with a double conical resilient frictional member on an outer cyli... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4445596 | Electromagnetically released spring applied friction brake with torque booster and driving force distributor A compactly sized spring-applied electromagnetically released radial face friction brake, with a ball-pocket torque booster producing increased torque capacity is disclosed. The friction brake is released by energization of an electromagnetic coil attract... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4416359 | Electromagnetic cone clutch with ball torque booster A single surface electromagnetic cone clutch or braking device is disclosed which transmits torque from an input shaft to a drive plate member, through a plurality of spherical members, to a conical friction ring member and then to the output member. The ... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4241818 | Lightweight electromagnetic clutch with shock absorber An electromagnetic clutch is disclosed of the type having an armature member axially movable into frictional driving engagement with an inner body upon energization of an electromagnetic coil, and provided with a torque boosting arrangement consisting of ... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4189042 | Constant torque friction clutch A constant torque electromagnetically operated friction clutch including an axially moveable ferromagnetic armature drawn into frictional engagement with an inner body driving the output shaft upon energization of an electromagnetic coil. The torque level... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4187938 | Electromagnetic clutch with anti-jam cam actuation A cam actuated clutch of the type in which an armature is drawn into engagement with pole faces formed on a rotatable input member by energization of an electromagnetic coil. The armature is drivingly engaged with an input member by a plurality of balls c... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4184577 | Electromagnetic clutch with two stage torque buildup An electromagnetic clutch or brake of the type having a clutch inner body with inner and outer pole faces drawn into engagement with an armature in order to establish driving engagement of the clutch. A two stage buildup of the torque is produced by an of... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4079821 | Electromagnetic clutch A single surface electromagnetic clutch or braking device is disclosed which transmits torque from an input means to an output means utilizing a plurality of spherical members located in mutually opposing conical recesses within the output member and the ... | 03/21/1978 |
