Steering Device
US-2017217475-A1 · Aug 3, 2017 · US
Electromechanically actuated coupling and control assembly
US9109636B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9109636-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113992785-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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An electromechanically actuated coupling and control assembly is provided. In one embodiment, an overrunning clutch and control assembly having first and second operating modes is provided. The clutch and control assembly includes first and second clutch members supported for rotation relative to one another about a common rotational axis. The first and second clutch members have respective coupling faces that oppose each other. The coupling face of one of the clutch members has a pocket. The coupling face of the other clutch member has a locking formation. The assembly further includes a strut received within the pocket in the coupling face of the one clutch member and has an end that is pivotally movable outwardly of the pocket. The assembly still further includes a biasing spring. The assembly further includes an electromechanical apparatus including an actuator mounted for controlled linear reciprocating motion and in communication with the pocket. The assembly still further includes communication apparatus for wirelessly communicating electrical power from a source of electrical power to the electromechanical apparatus to cause the actuator to linearly move and pivot the strut end against the bias of the spring from a first position which corresponds to the first operating mode to a second position which corresponds to the second operating mode.
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What is claimed is: 1. An overrunning clutch and control assembly having first and second operating modes, the assembly comprising: first and second clutch members supported for rotation relative to one another about a common rotational axis, the first and second clutch members having respective coupling faces that oppose each other; the coupling face of one of the clutch members having a pocket; the coupling face of the other clutch member having a locking formation; a stru…
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- What does patent US9109636B2 cover?
- An electromechanically actuated coupling and control assembly is provided. In one embodiment, an overrunning clutch and control assembly having first and second operating modes is provided. The clutch and control assembly includes first and second clutch members supported for rotation relative to one another about a common rotational axis. The first and second clutch members have respective cou…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kimes John W, Mccleer Patrick J, Hendrick Terry O, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16D27/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 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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