US3305060A
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Disc clutch with drive lug wear plates
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-02
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1986-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinhold C Zeidler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:10
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/22; F16D13/38; F16D13/46; F16D13/48; F16D13/50; F16D13/385
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A DRIVING MEMBER, A COVER PLATE CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND FORMED OF A DEEP DRAWN METAL STAMPING; A PLURALITY OF SLOTS FORMED IN SAID COVER PLATE, A DRIVEN MEMBER DISPOSED WITHIN SAID COVER PLATE; A PRESSURE RING MOUNTED WITHIN SAID COVER PLATE ADAPTED TO SHIFT AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID COVER PLATE, SAID DRIVING MEMBER, AND SAID DRIVEN MEMBER TO CAUSE ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID PRESSURE RING WITH SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, SAID PRESSURE RING HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY EXTENDING DRIVE LUGS DISPOSED ON THE PERIMETER THEREOF, SAID DRIVE LUGS HAVING DRIVING SURFACES THEREON EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF SLOTS, AND PLURALITY OF DRIVE LUG WEAR PLATES ONE OF WHICH IS INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID DRIVING SURFACES OF SAID RADIALLY EXTENDING LUGS AND SAID COVER PLATE, EACH SAID DRIVE LUG WEAR PLATE INCLUDING, A FIRST END PORTION, A SECOND END PORTION DISPOSED OPPOSITE SAID FIRST END PORTION, A FIRST SIDE AND A SECOND SIDE OPPOSITE SAID FIRST SIDE EACH SAID SIDES BEING DEFINED BY A RADIALLY INNER AND A RADIALLY OUTER EDGE EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS INCLUDING A NOTCH ENGAGING SAID COVER PLATE AND THE OTHER OF SAID END PORTIONS BEING OF GENERALLY CSHAPED CONFIGURATION AND ENGAGING SAID COVER PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A DRIVING MEMBER, A COVER PLATE CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND FORMED OF A DEEP DRAWN METAL STAMPING; A PLURALITY OF SLOTS FORMED IN SAID COVER PLATE, A DRIVEN MEMBER DISPOSED WITHIN SAID COVER PLATE; A PRESSURE RING MOUNTED WITHIN SAID COVER PLATE ADAPTED TO SHIFT AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID COVER PLATE, SAID DRIVING MEMBER, AND SAID DRIVEN MEMBER TO CAUSE ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID PRESSURE RING WITH SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, SAID PRESSURE RING HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY EXTENDING DRIVE LUGS DISPOSED ON THE PERIMETER THEREOF, SAID DRIVE LUGS HAVING DRIVING SURFACES THEREON EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF SLOTS, AND PLURALITY OF DRIVE LUG WEAR PLATES ONE OF WHICH IS INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID DRIVING SURFACES OF SAID RADIALLY EXTENDING LUGS AND SAID COVER PLATE, EACH SAID DRIVE LUG WEAR PLATE INCLUDING, A FIRST END PORTION, A SECOND END PORTION DISPOSED OPPOSITE SAID FIRST END PORTION, A FIRST SIDE AND A SECOND SIDE OPPOSITE SAID FIRST SIDE EACH SAID SIDES BEING DEFINED BY A RADIALLY INNER AND A RADIALLY OUTER EDGE EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS INCLUDING A NOTCH ENGAGING SAID COVER PLATE AND THE OTHER OF SAID END PORTIONS BEING OF GENERALLY CSHAPED CONFIGURATION AND ENGAGING SAID COVER PLATE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |