公开(公告)号：US09046137B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13011057

申请日：2011-01-21

申请人： Craig M. Swanson

发明人： Craig M. Swanson

IPC分类号： F16D29/00 ,  F16D13/30 ,  F16D25/08 ,  F16D27/00

CPC分类号： F16D13/30 ,  F16D25/0632 ,  F16D25/082 ,  F16D27/004 ,  F16D27/01 ,  Y02T10/76

摘要： Some embodiments of a fan clutch system may drive an output member to rotate at a first speed when opposing friction clutch surfaces are engaged and to rotate at a second, slower speed when the friction clutch surfaces are shifted to a disengaged position. In particular embodiments, the multi-speed clutch system may employ an eddy current drive system that is arranged axially rearward of the friction clutch surfaces while the fan blade device is mounted in a position that is axially forward of the of the friction clutch surfaces.

公开(公告)号：US08522944B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12581485

申请日：2009-10-19

申请人： Craig M. Swanson ,  Thomas M. Jagger

发明人： Craig M. Swanson ,  Thomas M. Jagger

IPC分类号： F16D25/0632

CPC分类号： F16D25/0638 ,  F16D25/0632 ,  F16D25/0635 ,  F16D2300/12

摘要： A clutch system may include in certain embodiments a clutch body attached to a drive member such as a drive pulley, wherein the clutch body may be removed from the drive member without disassembling the clutch body. In various embodiments, the clutch body may include two clutch plates which enclose a spring-loaded pneumatic reciprocating assembly that in operation causes the plates to selectively separate and engage one another. In certain embodiments, the clutch body may be readily attached to a associated drive pulley in a single step by installation of a single set of fasteners.

公开(公告)号：US11624410B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US16563216

申请日：2019-09-06

申请人： Kit Masters Inc.

发明人： Craig Swanson ,  Dale Scherman

IPC分类号： F16D35/00 ,  B65D85/00 ,  B25H5/00 ,  B62B3/10 ,  B23P6/00

摘要： A viscous clutch head may be replaced by selecting a viscous clutch head and a mount adapter. The viscous clutch head and the mount adapter may be selected from a group of universal modular fan drives and from a group of mount adapters. The mount adapter of a threaded type or a flange and bolt type may be selected. Depending on the viscous clutch head to be replaced, a fan adapter and/or a pilot adapter may also be selected from a group of fan adapters and from a group of pilot adapters. Accordingly, a range of models of viscous fan clutch systems may be replaced by using a limited number of parts. These parts may be stored on a tool cart. As different models of viscous fan clutch systems may be replaced using a limited number of parts, the in-stock inventory of replacement parts may be reduced.

公开(公告)号：US10408280B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US14268499

申请日：2014-05-02

申请人： Kit Masters Inc.

发明人： Craig Swanson ,  Dale Scherman

IPC分类号： B23P6/00 ,  F16D35/00 ,  B25H5/00 ,  B62B3/10 ,  B65D85/00

摘要： A viscous clutch head may be replaced by selecting a viscous clutch head and a mount adapter. The viscous clutch head and the mount adapter may be selected from a group of universal modular fan drives and from a group of mount adapters. The mount adapter of a threaded type or a flange and bolt type may be selected. Depending on the viscous clutch head to be replaced, a fan adapter and/or a pilot adapter may also be selected from a group of fan adapters and from a group of pilot adapters. Accordingly, a range of models of viscous fan clutch systems may be replaced by using a limited number of parts. These parts may be stored on a tool cart. As different models of viscous fan clutch systems may be replaced using a limited number of parts, the in-stock inventory of replacement parts may be reduced.

公开(公告)号：US09853531B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14230902

申请日：2014-03-31

申请人： Kit Masters Inc.

发明人： Craig M. Swanson ,  Thomas M. Jagger

IPC分类号： F16D27/11 ,  H02K49/00 ,  F16D27/112

CPC分类号： H02K49/00 ,  F16D27/112 ,  F16D2300/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49318 ,  Y10T29/49721 ,  Y10T29/49723 ,  Y10T29/4973 ,  Y10T29/49815 ,  Y10T29/49822 ,  Y10T29/49904 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T74/19219

摘要： Some embodiments of a fan clutch system for use in a vehicle can provide efficient access to one or more components for inspection and service even after the fan clutch system is installed in the vehicle. In particular embodiments, the fan clutch system can include a fan clutch device and a coil retainer assembly that are removably mounted to a right-angle gear box assembly in a manner that permits a technician to accessing at least one component for inspection, repair, or replacement. The coil retainer assembly may at least partially house an electromagnetic coil for selective activation. The system may further include a fan clutch device removably mounted to the drive member of the gear box assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20140299436A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14310649

申请日：2014-06-20

申请人： KIT MASTERS INC.

发明人： Craig M. SWANSON

IPC分类号： F16D13/30 ,  F16D27/00

CPC分类号： F16D13/30 ,  F16D25/0632 ,  F16D25/082 ,  F16D27/004 ,  F16D27/01 ,  Y02T10/76

摘要： Some embodiments of a fan clutch system may drive an output member to rotate at a first speed when opposing friction clutch surfaces are engaged and to rotate at a second, slower speed when the friction clutch surfaces are shifted to a disengaged position. In particular embodiments, the multi-speed clutch system may employ an eddy current drive system that is arranged axially rearward of the friction clutch surfaces while the fan blade device is mounted in a position that is axially forward of the of the friction clutch surfaces.

摘要翻译： 当相对的摩擦离合器表面接合时，风扇离合器系统的一些实施例可以驱动输出构件以第一速度旋转，并且当摩擦离合器表面移动到脱离位置时，其以第二较慢的速度旋转。 在特定实施例中，多速离合器系统可以采用涡流驱动系统，该涡流驱动系统布置在摩擦离合器表面的轴向后方，同时风扇叶片装置安装在摩擦离合器表面的轴向前方的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140209427A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14230902

申请日：2014-03-31

申请人： Kit Masters Inc.

发明人： Craig M. SWANSON ,  Thomas M. JAGGER

IPC分类号： H02K49/00

CPC分类号： H02K49/00 ,  F16D27/112 ,  F16D2300/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49318 ,  Y10T29/49721 ,  Y10T29/49723 ,  Y10T29/4973 ,  Y10T29/49815 ,  Y10T29/49822 ,  Y10T29/49904 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T74/19219

摘要： Some embodiments of a fan clutch system for use in a vehicle can provide efficient access to one or more components for inspection and service even after the fan clutch system is installed in the vehicle. In particular embodiments, the fan clutch system can include a fan clutch device and a coil retainer assembly that are removably mounted to a right-angle gear box assembly in a manner that permits a technician to accessing at least one component for inspection, repair, or replacement. The coil retainer assembly may at least partially house an electromagnetic coil for selective activation. The system may further include a fan clutch device removably mounted to the drive member of the gear box assembly.

摘要翻译： 在车辆中使用的风扇离合器系统的一些实施例即使在风扇离合器系统安装在车辆中之后也可以有效地访问一个或多个组件以进行检查和维修。 在具体实施例中，风扇离合器系统可以包括风扇离合器装置和线圈保持器组件，其可拆卸地安装到直角齿轮箱组件，使得技术人员能够访问至少一个部件用于检查，修理或 替代。 线圈保持器组件可以至少部分地容纳用于选择性激活的电磁线圈。 该系统还可以包括可移除地安装到齿轮箱组件的驱动构件的风扇离合器装置。

公开(公告)号：US08360219B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12767550

申请日：2010-04-26

申请人： Craig M. Swanson

发明人： Craig M. Swanson

IPC分类号： F16D13/30 ,  F01P7/02

CPC分类号： F16D25/0632

摘要： Some embodiments of a clutch system or method include a fan clutch device having a clutch shut-off system permits a cooling fan to continue to provide airflow even when the friction ring is worn down to a level that requires replacement.

摘要翻译： 离合器系统或方法的一些实施例包括具有离合器关闭系统的风扇离合器装置，其允许冷却风扇即使当摩擦环磨损到需要更换的水平时仍继续提供气流。

公开(公告)号：US20110207577A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13035749

申请日：2011-02-25

申请人： Craig M. Swanson ,  Thomas M. Jagger

发明人： Craig M. Swanson ,  Thomas M. Jagger

IPC分类号： F16H13/12 ,  F16H61/00 ,  H05K13/00

CPC分类号： H02K49/00 ,  F16D27/112 ,  F16D2300/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49318 ,  Y10T29/49721 ,  Y10T29/49723 ,  Y10T29/4973 ,  Y10T29/49815 ,  Y10T29/49822 ,  Y10T29/49904 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T74/19219

摘要： Some embodiments of a fan clutch system for use in a vehicle can provide efficient access to one or more components for inspection and service even after the fan clutch system is installed in the vehicle. In particular embodiments, the fan clutch system can include a fan clutch device and a coil retainer assembly that are removably mounted to a right-angle gear box assembly in a manner that permits a technician to accessing at least one component for inspection, repair, or replacement. The coil retainer assembly may at least partially house an electromagnetic coil for selective activation. The system may further include a fan clutch device removably mounted to the drive member of the gear box assembly.

摘要翻译： 在车辆中使用的风扇离合器系统的一些实施例即使在风扇离合器系统安装在车辆中之后也可以有效地访问一个或多个组件以进行检查和维修。 在具体实施例中，风扇离合器系统可以包括风扇离合器装置和线圈保持器组件，其可拆卸地安装到直角齿轮箱组件，使得技术人员能够访问至少一个部件用于检查，修理或 替代。 线圈保持器组件可以至少部分地容纳用于选择性激活的电磁线圈。 该系统还可以包括可移除地安装到齿轮箱组件的驱动构件的风扇离合器装置。

公开(公告)号：US07604106B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US12235826

申请日：2008-09-23

申请人： Craig M. Swanson ,  Thomas M. Jagger

发明人： Craig M. Swanson ,  Thomas M. Jagger

IPC分类号： F16D25/0632

CPC分类号： F16D25/0638 ,  F16D25/0632 ,  F16D25/0635 ,  F16D2300/12

摘要： A clutch system may include in certain embodiments a clutch body attached to a drive member such as a drive pulley, wherein the clutch body may be removed from the drive member without disassembling the clutch body. In various embodiments, the clutch body may include two clutch plates which enclose a spring-loaded pneumatic reciprocating assembly that in operation causes the plates to selectively separate and engage one another. In certain embodiments, the clutch body may be readily attached to a associated drive pulley in a single step by installation of a single set of fasteners.