公开(公告)号：US06817457B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-16

申请号：US10200706

申请日：2002-07-22

申请人： Russell E. Monahan ,  Thomas Houtman ,  Shiro Goto

发明人： Russell E. Monahan ,  Thomas Houtman ,  Shiro Goto

IPC分类号： F16D4702

CPC分类号： F16D41/067 ,  B62D5/043 ,  F05B2260/4023 ,  F16D7/027 ,  F16D41/105 ,  F16D43/02 ,  F16D47/02

摘要： A clutch system is described wherein a two-way roller clutch system transmits torque in from one direction (i.e., input side) only, and allows the clutch system to be physically decoupled from the power steering system when torque is forced in from the output side, e.g., during loss of electrical power to the power steering motor. Additionally, the clutch system can include a torque limiting system that permits slip when overall torque exceeds a preset limit. Both the clutch system and the torque limitation system are especially useful in conjunction with automotive power steering systems.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种离合器系统，其中双向辊离合器系统仅从一个方向（即，输入侧）传递扭矩，并且允许离合器系统在从输出侧强制转矩时与动力转向系统物理分离 例如，在向动力转向电动机的电力损失期间。 此外，离合器系统可以包括转矩限制系统，当总扭矩超过预设极限时允许滑动。 离合器系统和扭矩限制系统都与汽车动力转向系统相结合是特别有用的。

公开(公告)号：US07350632B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-01

申请号：US11115613

申请日：2005-04-27

申请人： Thomas Houtman ,  Russell E. Monahan

发明人： Thomas Houtman ,  Russell E. Monahan

IPC分类号： F16D27/102 ,  F16D15/00

CPC分类号： F16D28/00 ,  F16D27/118 ,  F16D41/088

摘要： The present invention provides clutch systems for the control of the transmission of torque to the front (or rear) wheels of a vehicle (e.g., an ATV), thus being operable to change the vehicle from a two-wheel, rear-drive (or front-drive) vehicle to a four wheel drive vehicle by engaging the clutch systems thereof. The clutch system is contained within an extended portion of a housing that also contains a differential system, thus eliminating the need for fastening a separate clutch system housing to the differential housing. The clutch system is actuated by energizing a coil which in turn causes tab members of an actuation disk to disengage from notches formed on an inner race, allowing the actuation of a roller clutch system. When the coil is de-energized, the actuation disk engages the inner race and prevents inadvertent or undesired actuation of the clutch system.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于控制向车辆（例如，ATV）的前（或后）车轮传递扭矩的离合器系统，因此可操作以使车辆从两轮后驱动（或 前驱动）车辆通过接合其离合器系统到四轮驱动车辆。 离合器系统包含在还包含差速系统的壳体的延伸部分内，因此不需要将单独的离合器系统壳体紧固到差速器壳体。 离合器系统通过对线圈通电而致动，线圈又使得致动盘的突出部件与形成在内座圈上的凹口脱离接合，从而允许致动辊式离合器系统。 当线圈断电时，致动盘与内座圈接合，并防止离合器系统的无意或不期望的致动。

公开(公告)号：US07152721B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10980038

申请日：2004-11-03

申请人： Shiro Goto ,  Russell Monahan ,  Thomas Houtman

发明人： Shiro Goto ,  Russell Monahan ,  Thomas Houtman

IPC分类号： B60K23/08

CPC分类号： F16D27/102 ,  F16D41/088

摘要： An over-running clutch is provided having an outer race and an inner race defining a varying gap therebetween. A plurality of rolling elements are positioned between the inner and outer races and are interconnected by a retainer. A rotor is secured to the outer race by a non-magnetic sleeve. An armature is rotationally locked to the retainer. Mounted onto the rotor and adapted to produce an electromagnetic flux to attract the armature into contact with the rotor is an electromagnetic coil; wherein rotation of the outer race is frictionally transferred to the armature and the retainer, thereby moving the rollers such that the rollers engage and wedge between the inner and outer races to lock the clutch.

公开(公告)号：US20060090977A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10980038

申请日：2004-11-03

申请人： Shiro Goto ,  Russell Monahan ,  Thomas Houtman

发明人： Shiro Goto ,  Russell Monahan ,  Thomas Houtman

IPC分类号： F16D13/04

CPC分类号： F16D27/102 ,  F16D41/088

摘要： An over-running clutch is provided having an outer race and an inner race defining a varying gap therebetween. A plurality of rolling elements are positioned between the inner and outer races and are interconnected by a retainer. A rotor is secured to the outer race by a non-magnetic sleeve. An armature is rotationally locked to the retainer. Mounted onto the rotor and adapted to produce an electromagnetic flux to attract the armature into contact with the rotor is an electromagnetic coil; wherein rotation of the outer race is frictionally transferred to the armature and the retainer, thereby moving the rollers such that the rollers engage and wedge between the inner and outer races to lock the clutch.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种超跑离合器，其具有外圈和限定其间的可变间隙的内圈。 多个滚动元件位于内圈和外圈之间，并通过保持器相互连接。 转子通过非磁性套筒固定在外圈上。 电枢被旋转地锁定到保持器。 安装在转子上并适于产生电磁通量以吸引电枢与转子接触的是电磁线圈; 其中外座圈的旋转被摩擦地转移到电枢和保持器，由此移动辊，使得辊接合并在内座圈和外座圈之间楔入以锁定离合器。

公开(公告)号：US20060243556A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11115613

申请日：2005-04-27

申请人： Thomas Houtman ,  Russell Monahan

发明人： Thomas Houtman ,  Russell Monahan

IPC分类号： F16D27/102

CPC分类号： F16D28/00 ,  F16D27/118 ,  F16D41/088

摘要： The present invention provides clutch systems for the control of the transmission of torque to the front (or rear) wheels of a vehicle (e.g., an ATV), thus being operable to change the vehicle from a two-wheel, rear-drive (or front-drive) vehicle to a four wheel drive vehicle by engaging the clutch systems thereof. The clutch system is contained within an extended portion of a housing that also contains a differential system, thus eliminating the need for fastening a separate clutch system housing to the differential housing. The clutch system is actuated by energizing a coil which in turn causes tab members of an actuation disk to disengage from notches formed on an inner race, allowing the actuation of a roller clutch system. When the coil is de-energized, the actuation disk engages the inner race and prevents inadvertent or undesired actuation of the clutch system.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于控制向车辆（例如，ATV）的前（或后）车轮传递扭矩的离合器系统，因此可操作以使车辆从两轮后驱动（或 前驱动）车辆通过接合其离合器系统到四轮驱动车辆。 离合器系统包含在还包含差速系统的壳体的延伸部分内，因此不需要将单独的离合器系统壳体紧固到差速器壳体。 离合器系统通过对线圈通电而致动，线圈又使得致动盘的突出部件与形成在内座圈上的凹口脱离接合，从而允许致动辊式离合器系统。 当线圈断电时，致动盘与内座圈接合，并防止离合器系统的无意或不期望的致动。