Torque limiter and drive device
US-2017335895-A1 · Nov 23, 2017 · US
Clutched device with thrust ring
US9347498B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9347498-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213979812-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jan 14, 2010 |
| Publication date | May 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
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A clutched device that includes a driving member, a driven member and a clutch assembly that is disposed between the driving and driven members. The clutch assembly includes a carrier, a wrap spring and a spacer. The carrier is configured to coupled the wrap spring to one of the driving and driven members to permit the transmission of rotary power there between. The spacer is configured to limit elongation of the wrap spring in an axial direction.
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What is claimed: 1. A clutched device comprising: a driving member; a driven member; and a clutch assembly between the driving and driven members, the clutch assembly comprising a carrier, a wrap spring and a spacer, the carrier being configured to couple the wrap spring to one of the driving and the driven member to permit the transmission of rotary power therebetween, the spacer being configured to limit elongation of the wrap spring in an axial direction; at least one res…
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- What does patent US9347498B2 cover?
- A clutched device that includes a driving member, a driven member and a clutch assembly that is disposed between the driving and driven members. The clutch assembly includes a carrier, a wrap spring and a spacer. The carrier is configured to coupled the wrap spring to one of the driving and driven members to permit the transmission of rotary power there between. The spacer is configured to limi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Antchak John R, Dell James W, Williams Warren J, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16D7/022. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 24 2016 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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