公开(公告)号：US11359680B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16441856

申请日：2019-06-14

申请人： Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

发明人： Troy Scott Reinoehl ,  James Lee Whitaker ,  Steven Michael Peterson ,  Clinton Lee McClellan ,  Paige Elizabeth Canzonieri

IPC分类号： F16D13/46 ,  F16D13/75 ,  B60S5/00 ,  F16D65/38 ,  F16D13/58 ,  F16D23/14 ,  B62D65/10 ,  F16D13/70

摘要： A clutch assembly includes a clutch disc configured to engage a prime mover, a pressure plate having a clutch biasing element, and a clutch engagement member structured to couple to a clutch actuation element at an engagement position. The clutch adjustment member maintains a consistent engagement position as a face of the clutch disc experiences wear.

公开(公告)号：US20190293128A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16441856

申请日：2019-06-14

申请人： Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

发明人： Troy Scott Reinoehl ,  James Lee Whitaker ,  Steven Michael Peterson ,  Clinton Lee McClellan ,  Paige Elizabeth Canzonieri

IPC分类号： F16D13/75 ,  B60S5/00

摘要： A clutch assembly includes a clutch disc configured to engage a prime mover, a pressure plate having a clutch biasing element, and a clutch engagement member structured to couple to a clutch actuation element at an engagement position. The clutch adjustment member maintains a consistent engagement position as a face of the clutch disc experiences wear.

公开(公告)号：US10788082B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US15985318

申请日：2018-05-21

申请人： Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

发明人： Shane Anthony Custer ,  James Lee Whitaker ,  Troy Scott Reinoehl ,  Paige Elizabeth Canzonieri ,  Clinton Lee McClellan ,  William Andrew David

IPC分类号： F16D13/75 ,  F16D13/40 ,  F16D13/64 ,  F16D13/58

摘要： An adjustment mechanism for a clutch is positioned between the diaphragm spring and the pressure plate, the adjustment mechanism including: a first cam ring rotatably fixed with respect to the pressure plate, a second cam ring rotatable relative to the first cam ring and both cam rings having a plurality of cam surfaces configured such that rotation of the second cam ring relative to the first cam ring varies a height of the adjustment mechanism, and a torsion spring including a longitudinal axis. The torsion spring is disposed in the annular groove. The torsion spring includes a helical round cylindrical body that extends to a first end connected to the first cam ring and the torsion spring has a second end connected to the pressure plate. The torsion spring applies a biasing force to the second cam ring promoting rotation of the second cam ring relative to the first cam ring. The pressure plate includes a locking slot formed therein partially through the pressure plate and through the opposing surface. The locking slot is formed at an angle relative to the opposing surface and the second end of the torsion spring includes a locking hook formed thereon. The locking hook extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the torsion spring. The locking hook is disposed in the locking slot fixing the locking hook relative to the pressure plate.

公开(公告)号：US20190353210A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US15985318

申请日：2018-05-21

申请人： Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

发明人： Shane Anthony Custer ,  James Lee Whitaker ,  Troy Scott Reinoehl ,  Paige Elizabeth Canzonieri ,  Clinton Lee McClellan ,  William Andrew David

IPC分类号： F16D13/75 ,  F16D13/40

摘要： An adjustment mechanism for a clutch is positioned between the diaphragm spring and the pressure plate, the adjustment mechanism including: a first cam ring rotatably fixed with respect to the pressure plate, a second cam ring rotatable relative to the first cam ring and both cam rings having a plurality of cam surfaces configured such that rotation of the second cam ring relative to the first cam ring varies a height of the adjustment mechanism, and a torsion spring including a longitudinal axis. The torsion spring is disposed in the annular groove. The torsion spring includes a helical round cylindrical body that extends to a first end connected to the first cam ring and the torsion spring has a second end connected to the pressure plate. The torsion spring applies a biasing force to the second cam ring promoting rotation of the second cam ring relative to the first cam ring. The pressure plate includes a locking slot formed therein partially through the pressure plate and through the opposing surface. The locking slot is formed at an angle relative to the opposing surface and the second end of the torsion spring includes a locking hook formed thereon. The locking hook extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the torsion spring. The locking hook is disposed in the locking slot fixing the locking hook relative to the pressure plate.