公开(公告)号：US09074646B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13119144

申请日：2009-09-15

申请人： Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  John Sabo ,  Richard D. Muizelaar

发明人： Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  John Sabo ,  Richard D. Muizelaar

IPC分类号： F02N15/02 ,  F16D41/06 ,  F16D41/067 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F02N15/06

CPC分类号： F16D41/067 ,  F02N11/0818 ,  F02N15/023 ,  F02N15/063 ,  F02N2250/08 ,  F16D2041/0605 ,  F16D2300/06

摘要： A clutch assembly includes an inner race, an outer race and a plurality of roller elements positioned radially therebetween. The clutch assembly also includes a cage assembly, a seal and a retaining ring. The cage assembly includes a skeleton coupled to a spring ring having a plurality of radially extending guides arranged to circumferentially space apart each roller element in alignment with cam surfaces formed on the outer race. The guides are resiliently deformable to allow concurrent engagement of each roller element with both the inner and outer races. The seal engages an inner surface of the outer race and an outer surface of the inner race, and is positioned axially outboard of the roller elements. The retaining ring is positioned within ring grooves formed on each of the inner and outer races to restrict movement of the cage.

摘要翻译： 离合器组件包括内座圈，外座圈和径向位于其间的多个滚子元件。 离合器组件还包括保持架组件，密封件和保持环。 笼式组件包括联接到弹簧环的骨架，其具有多个径向延伸的引导件，布置成沿圆周间隔开每个滚子元件，与形成在外圈上的凸轮表面对齐。 引导件可弹性变形，以允许每个滚子元件与内圈和外圈同时接合。 密封件与外座圈的内表面和内座圈的外表面接合，并且被定位在滚子元件的轴向外侧。 保持环位于形成在每个内圈和外圈上的环形槽内，以限制保持架的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20110168119A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US13119144

申请日：2009-09-15

申请人： Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  John Sabo ,  Richard D. Muizelaar

发明人： Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  John Sabo ,  Richard D. Muizelaar

IPC分类号： F02N15/02 ,  F16D41/067

CPC分类号： F16D41/067 ,  F02N11/0818 ,  F02N15/023 ,  F02N15/063 ,  F02N2250/08 ,  F16D2041/0605 ,  F16D2300/06

摘要： A clutch assembly includes an inner race, an outer race and a plurality of roller elements positioned radially therebetween. The clutch assembly also includes a cage assembly, a seal and a retaining ring. The cage assembly includes a skeleton coupled to a spring ring having a plurality of radially extending guides arranged to circumferentially space apart each roller element in alignment with cam surfaces formed on the outer race. The guides are resiliently deformable to allow concurrent engagement of each roller element with both the inner and outer races. The seal engages an inner surface of the outer race and an outer surface of the inner race, and is positioned axially outboard of the roller elements. The retaining ring is positioned within ring grooves formed on each of the inner and outer races to restrict movement of the cage.

摘要翻译： 离合器组件包括内座圈，外座圈和径向位于其间的多个滚子元件。 离合器组件还包括保持架组件，密封件和保持环。 笼式组件包括联接到弹簧环的骨架，其具有多个径向延伸的引导件，布置成沿圆周间隔开每个滚子元件，与形成在外圈上的凸轮表面对齐。 引导件可弹性变形，以允许每个滚子元件与内圈和外圈同时接合。 密封件与外座圈的内表面和内座圈的外表面接合，并且被定位在滚子元件的轴向外侧。 保持环位于形成在每个内圈和外圈上的环形槽内，以限制保持架的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20110000757A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12919020

申请日：2008-12-15

申请人： Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  Andrew Kowalski

发明人： Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  Andrew Kowalski

IPC分类号： F16D13/74 ,  F16D11/04

CPC分类号： F16D13/72 ,  F16D13/683 ,  F16D13/74 ,  F16D25/123

摘要： A wet clutch includes a rotatable hub and a rotatable drum having an aperture extending therethrough. A plurality of outer clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the drum. A plurality of inner clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the hub and interleaved with the outer clutch plates. A piston is moveable to apply a force to the inner and outer clutch plates to transfer torque between the hub and the drum. A cover is moveable relative to the drum between first and second positions. The cover selectively restricts a flow of fluid through the aperture in the drum when in the first position.

摘要翻译： 湿式离合器包括可旋转轮毂和具有延伸穿过其中的孔的可旋转滚筒。 多个外离合器片固定成与滚筒一起旋转。 多个内离合器片固定成与轮毂一起旋转并与外离合器片交错。 活塞可移动以向内离合器板和外离合器板施加力以在轮毂和滚筒之间传递扭矩。 盖子可以在第一和第二位置之间相对于滚筒移动。 当处于第一位置时，盖选择性地限制流体通过滚筒中的孔。

公开(公告)号：US08459432B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12919020

申请日：2008-12-15

申请人： Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  Andrew Kowalski

发明人： Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  Andrew Kowalski

IPC分类号： F16D13/00 ,  F16D13/72 ,  F16D13/74

CPC分类号： F16D13/72 ,  F16D13/683 ,  F16D13/74 ,  F16D25/123

摘要： A wet clutch includes a rotatable hub and a rotatable drum having an aperture extending therethrough. A plurality of outer clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the drum. A plurality of inner clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the hub and interleaved with the outer clutch plates. A piston is moveable to apply a force to the inner and outer clutch plates to transfer torque between the hub and the drum. A cover is moveable relative to the drum between first and second positions. The cover selectively restricts a flow of fluid through the aperture in the drum when in the first position.

摘要翻译： 湿式离合器包括可旋转轮毂和具有延伸穿过其中的孔的可旋转滚筒。 多个外离合器片固定成与滚筒一起旋转。 多个内离合器片固定成与轮毂一起旋转并与外离合器片交错。 活塞可移动以向内离合器板和外离合器板施加力以在轮毂和滚筒之间传递扭矩。 盖子可以在第一和第二位置之间相对于滚筒移动。 当处于第一位置时，盖选择性地限制流体通过滚筒中的孔。

公开(公告)号：US08240286B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US13119137

申请日：2009-09-15

申请人： Jianwen Li ,  Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele

发明人： Jianwen Li ,  Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele

IPC分类号： F02N11/00

CPC分类号： B60K6/52 ,  B60K6/383 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  F02N11/0818 ,  F02N15/023 ,  F02N15/063 ,  F16D41/067 ,  F16D2300/06 ,  F16D2300/08 ,  F16D2500/10418 ,  F16D2500/10493 ,  F16D2500/5041 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y10T74/13

摘要： A starting system for an internal combustion engine includes a pinion gear selectively driven by a starter motor, a drive plate having a set of teeth in constant meshed engagement with the pinion gear and a one-way clutch adapted to interconnect the drive plate and an engine crankshaft. The clutch assembly includes an inner race adapted to be fixed for rotation with the crankshaft. An outer race is fixed for rotation with the drive plate and has circumferentially spaced apart cam surfaces. The clutch also includes a cage for positioning rollers in circumferentially spaced apart alignment with the cam surfaces. A pair of seal plates are coupled to one of the inner race and the outer race. Each seal plate is positioned proximate to and spaced apart from the other of the inner race and the outer race.

摘要翻译： 用于内燃机的起动系统包括由起动电动机选择性地驱动的小齿轮，具有与小齿轮恒定啮合的一组齿的驱动板和适于将驱动板和发动机相互连接的单向离合器 曲轴。 离合器组件包括适于固定以与曲轴一起旋转的内座圈。 外圈固定以与驱动板一起旋转并且具有周向间隔开的凸轮表面。 离合器还包括用于定位与凸轮表面沿周向间隔开对准的滚子的保持架。 一对密封板联接到内圈和外圈之一。 每个密封板定位成接近并与内座圈和外座圈中的另一个间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20110162933A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US13119105

申请日：2009-09-15

申请人： Jianwen Li ,  Sean Steele ,  Richard D. Muizelaar

发明人： Jianwen Li ,  Sean Steele ,  Richard D. Muizelaar

IPC分类号： F16D41/067

CPC分类号： F16D41/067 ,  F02N15/023 ,  F16D13/74 ,  F16D2300/06 ,  F16D2300/08

摘要： A one-way clutch assembly includes an inner race adapted to be fixed for rotation with a first rotatable member, an outer race having circumferentially spaced apart cam surfaces and being adapted to be fixed for rotation with a second rotatable member as well as a plurality of roller elements positioned therebetween. A plurality of circumferentially extending springs cooperate with the cage to align each roller element with the cam surfaces. The springs and cage urge the roller elements away from the inner race. A retaining mechanism captures lubricant in contact with the roller elements.

摘要翻译： 单向离合器组件包括适于被固定以与第一可旋转构件一起旋转的内座圈，具有周向间隔开的凸轮表面的外座圈，并且适于被固定以与第二可旋转构件一起旋转，以及多个 滚子元件位于它们之间。 多个周向延伸的弹簧与保持架配合以使每个滚子元件与凸轮表面对准。 弹簧和保持架迫使滚子元件远离内圈。 保持机构捕获与滚子元件接触的润滑剂。

公开(公告)号：US08640846B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13908163

申请日：2013-06-03

申请人： Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  Andrew Kowalski

发明人： Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  Andrew Kowalski

IPC分类号： F16D13/00 ,  F16D13/72 ,  F16D13/74

CPC分类号： F16D13/72 ,  F16D13/683 ,  F16D13/74 ,  F16D25/123

摘要： A wet clutch includes a rotatable hub and a rotatable drum having an aperture extending therethrough. A plurality of outer clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the drum. A plurality of inner clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the hub and interleaved with the outer clutch plates. A piston is moveable to apply a force to the inner and outer clutch plates to transfer torque between the hub and the drum. A cover is moveable relative to the drum between first and second positions. The cover selectively restricts a flow of fluid through the aperture in the drum when in the first position.

摘要翻译： 湿式离合器包括可旋转轮毂和具有延伸穿过其中的孔的可旋转滚筒。 多个外离合器片固定成与滚筒一起旋转。 多个内离合器片固定成与轮毂一起旋转并与外离合器片交错。 活塞可移动以向内离合器板和外离合器板施加力以在轮毂和滚筒之间传递扭矩。 盖子可以在第一和第二位置之间相对于滚筒移动。 当处于第一位置时，盖选择性地限制流体通过滚筒中的孔。

公开(公告)号：US09097296B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13119105

申请日：2009-09-15

申请人： Jianwen Li ,  Sean Steele ,  Richard D. Muizelaar

发明人： Jianwen Li ,  Sean Steele ,  Richard D. Muizelaar

IPC分类号： F16D41/067 ,  F16D13/74

CPC分类号： F16D41/067 ,  F02N15/023 ,  F16D13/74 ,  F16D2300/06 ,  F16D2300/08

摘要： A one-way clutch assembly includes an inner race adapted to be fixed for rotation with a first rotatable member, an outer race having circumferentially spaced apart cam surfaces and being adapted to be fixed for rotation with a second rotatable member as well as a plurality of roller elements positioned therebetween. A plurality of circumferentially extending springs cooperate with the cage to align each roller element with the cam surfaces. The springs and cage urge the roller elements away from the inner race. A retaining mechanism captures lubricant in contact with the roller elements.

摘要翻译： 单向离合器组件包括适于被固定以与第一可旋转构件一起旋转的内座圈，具有周向间隔开的凸轮表面的外座圈，并且适于被固定以与第二可旋转构件一起旋转，以及多个 滚子元件位于它们之间。 多个周向延伸的弹簧与保持架配合以使每个滚子元件与凸轮表面对准。 弹簧和保持架迫使滚子元件远离内圈。 保持机构捕获与滚子元件接触的润滑剂。

公开(公告)号：US20130256081A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13908163

申请日：2013-06-03

申请人： Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  Andrew Kowalski

发明人： Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele ,  Jianwen Li ,  Andrew Kowalski

IPC分类号： F16D13/72

CPC分类号： F16D13/72 ,  F16D13/683 ,  F16D13/74 ,  F16D25/123

摘要： A wet clutch includes a rotatable hub and a rotatable drum having an aperture extending therethrough. A plurality of outer clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the drum. A plurality of inner clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the hub and interleaved with the outer clutch plates. A piston is moveable to apply a force to the inner and outer clutch plates to transfer torque between the hub and the drum. A cover is moveable relative to the drum between first and second positions. The cover selectively restricts a flow of fluid through the aperture in the drum when in the first position.

摘要翻译： 湿式离合器包括可旋转轮毂和具有延伸穿过其中的孔的可旋转滚筒。 多个外离合器片固定成与滚筒一起旋转。 多个内离合器片固定成与轮毂一起旋转并与外离合器片交错。 活塞可移动以向内离合器板和外离合器板施加力以在轮毂和滚筒之间传递扭矩。 盖子可以在第一和第二位置之间相对于滚筒移动。 当处于第一位置时，盖选择性地限制流体通过滚筒中的孔。

公开(公告)号：US20110168118A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US13119137

申请日：2009-09-15

申请人： Jianwen Li ,  Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele

发明人： Jianwen Li ,  Richard D. Muizelaar ,  Sean Steele

IPC分类号： F02N15/02

CPC分类号： B60K6/52 ,  B60K6/383 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  F02N11/0818 ,  F02N15/023 ,  F02N15/063 ,  F16D41/067 ,  F16D2300/06 ,  F16D2300/08 ,  F16D2500/10418 ,  F16D2500/10493 ,  F16D2500/5041 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y10T74/13

摘要： A starting system for an internal combustion engine includes a pinion gear selectively driven by a starter motor, a drive plate having a set of teeth in constant meshed engagement with the pinion gear and a one-way clutch adapted to interconnect the drive plate and an engine crankshaft. The clutch assembly includes an inner race adapted to be fixed for rotation with the crankshaft. An outer race is fixed for rotation with the drive plate and has circumferentially spaced apart cam surfaces. The clutch also includes a cage for positioning rollers in circumferentially spaced apart alignment with the cam surfaces. A pair of seal plates are coupled to one of the inner race and the outer race. Each seal plate is positioned proximate to and spaced apart from the other of the inner race and the outer race.

摘要翻译： 用于内燃机的起动系统包括由起动电动机选择性地驱动的小齿轮，具有与小齿轮恒定啮合的一组齿的驱动板和适于将驱动板和发动机相互连接的单向离合器 曲轴。 离合器组件包括适于固定以与曲轴一起旋转的内座圈。 外圈固定以与驱动板一起旋转并且具有周向间隔开的凸轮表面。 离合器还包括用于定位与凸轮表面沿周向间隔开对准的滚子的保持架。 一对密封板联接到内圈和外圈之一。 每个密封板定位成接近并与内座圈和外座圈中的另一个间隔开。