Fluid driving device, motor assembly and centrifugal friction clutch thereof
US-10145427-B2 · Dec 4, 2018 · US
Centrifugal clutch
US9752630B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9752630-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514815757-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Publication date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
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A centrifugal clutch intermittently transmits power of rotation about an axis. The centrifugal clutch includes: a plurality of clutch shoes that are pressed against an inner peripheral surface of a clutch drum; a plurality of pivot members configured to rotatably support the clutch shoes; and a pressing member having a plurality of insertion portions that are inserted between head portions of the pivot members and the clutch shoes. The pressing member has a connecting portion that connects between the plurality of insertion portions, and the insertion portions and the connecting portion are curved in a direction of the axis.
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What is claimed is: 1. A centrifugal clutch that intermittently transmits power of rotation about an axis, the centrifugal clutch comprising: a clutch drum; a plurality of clutch shoes that are pressed against an inner peripheral surface of the clutch drum; a plurality of pivot members configured to rotatably support the clutch shoes; and a pressing member having a plurality of insertion portions that are inserted between head portions of the pivot members and the clutch shoes, wherein the pressing member has a connecting portion that connects between the plurality of insertion portions, the plurality of insertion portions and the connecting portion forming a curvature that extends between the plurality of insertion portions and along the entire connecting portion. 2. The centrifugal clutch as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of insertion portions and the connecting portion are curved inward in a direction of the axis. 3. The centrifugal clutch as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of insertion portions are provided with a plurality of insertion holes into which the pivot members are inserted. 4. The centrifugal clutch as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of insertion portions each have an arc-shaped portion formed along a portion, closer to the axis, of an outer periphery of each pivot member. 5. The centrifugal clutch as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the insertion portions and the connecting portion are curved outward in a direction of the axis. 6. The centrifugal clutch as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a gap between the head portions of the pivot members and the clutch shoes is a dimension G, and a plate thickness T of the pressing member is set within the range of 0.4G to 0.6G. 7. The centrifugal clutch as claimed m claim 1 , wherein a distance between axes of the pivot members is of a dimension D, and a radius of curvature R formed by the plurality of insertion portions and the connecting portion is set within the range of 2D to 4D.
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- F16D43/18Primary
with friction clutching members · CPC title
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- What does patent US9752630B2 cover?
- A centrifugal clutch intermittently transmits power of rotation about an axis. The centrifugal clutch includes: a plurality of clutch shoes that are pressed against an inner peripheral surface of a clutch drum; a plurality of pivot members configured to rotatably support the clutch shoes; and a pressing member having a plurality of insertion portions that are inserted between head portions of t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16D43/18. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 05 2017 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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