Self adjuster for pull-type clutch
January 17, 2010. 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 2077709 3752286 Clutch with friction reducing lever assembly Clutch having an adjustable diaphragm spring engaging lever Pull release clutch Internal assisted clutch Load transmission lever for pull-type clutch Clutch Clutch having an adjustable lever mating with a diaphragm spring Clutch Patent #: 4895235 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 466529 filed on 01/17/1990US Classes:192/111A, Automatic wear compensators192/70.25With adjustable means to move clutch-element axially (e.g., to compensate for wear)ExaminersPrimary: Herrmann, Allan D.Assistant: Whitelaw, Nicholas Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF16D 013/75Foreign Application Priority Data1989-01-18 JPAbstractA pull-type clutch including a pressing force transmission lever, an inner peripheral end of which is in contact with a retainer connected to a release bearing, and an approximately annular adjusting ring for adjusting clearances produced by wear of the clutch facing and which is in contact with a radial outside end of the lever and screwed into an inner peripheral surface of the clutch cover. An adjuster is provided on an inner surface side of the adjusting ring and causes the adjusting ring to rotate by means of rotation of the adjuster so that the adjusting ring can move axially toward a pressure side. A rotation drive is provided which is driven by the retainer moved in the clutch axial direction by clutch engaging and releasing operations, when the clutch facings are worn, so as to adjust the adjuster. | |
