US3314513A
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Self-contained wet clutch system
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1965-07-19
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1985-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lake James
- 👤 Romas B Spokas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/04; F16H57/0434; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/22; F16D13/38; F16D13/52; F16D13/54; F16D13/56; F16D13/58; F16D13/72; F16D25/00; F16D25/02; F16D25/12; F16D25/123; F16D67/00; F16D67/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A SELF-CONTAINED WET CLUTCH SYSTEM, COMPRISING: ROTATABLE INPUT MEANS AND ROTATABLE OUTPUT MEANS COOPERATING TO DEFINE A FLUID ENCLOSURE, SAID OUTPUT MEANS HAVING A DRIVEN SHAFT EXTENDING OUT OF SAID ENCLOSURE; FRICTION ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN SAID ENCLOSURE AND EFFECTIVE TO BE NORMALLY INTER-ENGAGED FOR DRIVINGLY CONNECTING SAID INPUT AND OUTPUT MEANS AND EFFECTIVE TO BE SELECTIVELY DIS-ENGAGED FOR INTERRUPTING SAID CONNECTION; A DRIVE SLEEVE MOUNTED ABOUT SAID DRIVEN SHAFT ADJACENT SAID ENCLOSURE AND EFFECTIVE TO ROTATE WITH SAID INPUT MEANS WHILE BEING FIXED AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT; AN OPERATING ASSEMBLY HAVING A CYLINDER CONCENTRICALLY JOURNALLED ABOUT SAID DRIVE SLEEVE EFFECTIVE TO BE AXIALLY RECIPROCATED THEREON AND HAVING ONE PORTION OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID FRICTION ELEMENTS FOR PROVIDING DISENGAGEMENT WHEN MOVED IN ONE AXIAL DIRECTION ON SAID DRIVE SLEEVE, SAID CYLINDER BEING FIXED AGAINST ROTATION; FLUID PUMPING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CYLINDER AND DRIVE SLEEVE WITH ROTATIVE REACTION RECEIVED FROM SAID CYLINDER; AND FLUID DIRECTING MEANS EFFECTIVE TO CONTINUOUSLY DIRECT THE FLUID OUTPUT OF SAID PUMPING MEANS TO SAID ENCLOSURE FOR BATHING SAID FRICTION ELEMENTS DURING ALL PHASES OF OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A SELF-CONTAINED WET CLUTCH SYSTEM, COMPRISING: ROTATABLE INPUT MEANS AND ROTATABLE OUTPUT MEANS COOPERATING TO DEFINE A FLUID ENCLOSURE, SAID OUTPUT MEANS HAVING A DRIVEN SHAFT EXTENDING OUT OF SAID ENCLOSURE; FRICTION ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN SAID ENCLOSURE AND EFFECTIVE TO BE NORMALLY INTER-ENGAGED FOR DRIVINGLY CONNECTING SAID INPUT AND OUTPUT MEANS AND EFFECTIVE TO BE SELECTIVELY DIS-ENGAGED FOR INTERRUPTING SAID CONNECTION; A DRIVE SLEEVE MOUNTED ABOUT SAID DRIVEN SHAFT ADJACENT SAID ENCLOSURE AND EFFECTIVE TO ROTATE WITH SAID INPUT MEANS WHILE BEING FIXED AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT; AN OPERATING ASSEMBLY HAVING A CYLINDER CONCENTRICALLY JOURNALLED ABOUT SAID DRIVE SLEEVE EFFECTIVE TO BE AXIALLY RECIPROCATED THEREON AND HAVING ONE PORTION OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID FRICTION ELEMENTS FOR PROVIDING DISENGAGEMENT WHEN MOVED IN ONE AXIAL DIRECTION ON SAID DRIVE SLEEVE, SAID CYLINDER BEING FIXED AGAINST ROTATION; FLUID PUMPING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CYLINDER AND DRIVE SLEEVE WITH ROTATIVE REACTION RECEIVED FROM SAID CYLINDER; AND FLUID DIRECTING MEANS EFFECTIVE TO CONTINUOUSLY DIRECT THE FLUID OUTPUT OF SAID PUMPING MEANS TO SAID ENCLOSURE FOR BATHING SAID FRICTION ELEMENTS DURING ALL PHASES OF OPERATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |