US3131797A
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Speed responsive clutch with locking means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-09-22
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1981-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bochan John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D43/00; F16D43/02; F16D43/04; F16D43/14; F16D43/18; D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/30; D06F37/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A CLUTCH COMPRISING: CO-AXIAL ROTATABLE DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEANS; SAID DRIVING MEANS INCLUDING SPEED RESPONSIVE MEANS MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCE AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED FROM AN INOPERATIVE POSITION TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH IT CONNECTS SAID DRIVING MEANS TO SAID DRIVEN MEANS; SAID DRIVING MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING A LOCKING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DETENT BIASED TO A FIRST POSITION AND MOVABLE TO A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH IT PREVENTS MOVEMENT OF SAID SPEED RESPONSIVE MEANS TO ITS OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID LOCKING ASSEMBLY FURTHER COMPRISING A FOLLOWER MEMBER SECURED TO SAID DETENT; AND CAMMING MEANS MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FOLLOWER MEMBER, SAID FOLLOWER MEMBER AND SAID DETENT BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID DETENT IS MOVED TO ITS SECOND POSITION UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID FOLLOWER MEMBER BY SAID CAMMING MEANS AND IS KEPT IN SAID SECOND POSITION BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE DURING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A CLUTCH COMPRISING: CO-AXIAL ROTATABLE DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEANS; SAID DRIVING MEANS INCLUDING SPEED RESPONSIVE MEANS MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCE AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED FROM AN INOPERATIVE POSITION TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH IT CONNECTS SAID DRIVING MEANS TO SAID DRIVEN MEANS; SAID DRIVING MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING A LOCKING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DETENT BIASED TO A FIRST POSITION AND MOVABLE TO A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH IT PREVENTS MOVEMENT OF SAID SPEED RESPONSIVE MEANS TO ITS OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID LOCKING ASSEMBLY FURTHER COMPRISING A FOLLOWER MEMBER SECURED TO SAID DETENT; AND CAMMING MEANS MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FOLLOWER MEMBER, SAID FOLLOWER MEMBER AND SAID DETENT BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID DETENT IS MOVED TO ITS SECOND POSITION UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID FOLLOWER MEMBER BY SAID CAMMING MEANS AND IS KEPT IN SAID SECOND POSITION BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE DURING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVING MEANS.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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