Automatic self-adjusting plate type clutch
Patent 4189043 Issued on February 19, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 17, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 17, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 426567 2207051 2241223 2280355 InventorApplicationNo. 05/878816 filed on 02/17/1978US Classes:192/111A, Automatic wear compensators188/196BA, Rotatable188/71.9, Including unidirectionally rotating screw192/70.25With adjustable means to move clutch-element axially (e.g., to compensate for wear)ExaminersPrimary: Braun, Leslie A.Assistant: Reichard, David C. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF16D 13/58 (20060101)F16D 13/75 (20060101) AbstractA friction plate-type clutch of the over-center type and having automatic adjusting means which is designed to sense cluth engaging force and make incremental clutch adjustments when the engaging force drops below a predetermined value. | |
