Decoupler shaft for high speed generator

US8963391B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8963391-B2
Application numberUS-43615909-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 6, 2009
Priority dateMay 6, 2009
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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A clutch member for use in a generator clutch has actuation structure including a face with a ramp. The ramp has a ramp angle of between 6.2° and 6.4°. The clutch member may be a sliding decoupler shaft. In addition, a rotor and a generator including the clutch members are also disclosed and claimed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A clutch member for use in a generator clutch comprising: actuation structure including a face with a ramp; the ramp having a ramp angle of between 6.2° and 6.4°; said clutch member is a sliding decoupler shaft having a first end provided with splines to slide along a generator rotor shaft, a second end having said actuation structure, and including teeth to mesh with teeth on an opposed jaw clutch; an enlarged portion on said shaft is inward of said r…

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What does patent US8963391B2 cover?
A clutch member for use in a generator clutch has actuation structure including a face with a ramp. The ramp has a ramp angle of between 6.2° and 6.4°. The clutch member may be a sliding decoupler shaft. In addition, a rotor and a generator including the clutch members are also disclosed and claimed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Grosskopf Andrew P, Lemmers Jr Glenn C, Coldwate Joseph Kenneth, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02K7/108. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).