Self-cleaning centrifugal clutch
Abstract
Abstract THE BELT TO THE SHAFT, THEREBY KEEPING THE SHAFT CLEAN AND MAINTAINING PROPER OPERATION. A SELF-CLEANING CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH IS DISCLOSED THAT CONSISTS OF DRIVING AND DRIVEN ASSEMBLIES OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BY AN ENDLESS RUBBER BELT. THE DRIVING ASSEMBLY INCLUDES A PAIR OF SHEAVES AFFIXED TO A ROTATABLE SHAFT, ONE OF THE SHEAVES BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER TO CONTROL RADIAL POSITION OF THE BELT ON THE SHEAVES AND THEREBY EFFECT A VARIABLE REVOLUTION RATIO BETWEEN THE DRIVING AND DRIVEN ASSEMBLIES. THAT PORTION OF THE SHAFT OVER WHICH THE MOVABLE SHEAVE RIDES IS FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVES WHICH PREVENT THE BUILDUP OF BURNED RUBBER TRANSFERRED FROM
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- 👤 Clement F Deschene
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