US3760916A
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Single position fluid operated clutch
Assignee: Horton Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-07
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1992-04-07
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to a clutch having coaxial driving and driven members including a hub for mounting on a driven shaft with a drive member slidably mounted on the hub and rotatable thereby, the drive member formed with a multiplicity of ballreceiving cavities, a carrier member having a multiplicity of balls mounted thereon for engagement with the cavities, the carrier and drive members having intermeshing teeth, means for carrying the ball carrier rotatable on the hub, and means for urging the drive member axially on the hub for engagement of the cavities thereof with the balls of the carrier as the teeth of the drive member engage the teeth of the ball carrier to thereby rotate the means carrying the ball carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 J Hanks
- 👤 E Dahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:17
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D11/00; F16D11/08; F16D11/10; F16D25/00; F16D25/08; F16D25/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A one position clutch comprising: a. a hub for mounting a driven shaft, b. a drive ring slidably mounted on said hub and rotatable thereby, c. said drive ring formed with a multiplicity of projectionreceiving tapered cavities, d. a projection carrier ring having a multiplicity of projections mounted thereon adjacent the periphery thereof for engagement with said cavities of said drive ring, e. said drive ring having teeth formed thereon and radially within said projection-receiving cavities, f. said projection carrier ring having teeth formed thereon radially within said projections for engagement with the teeth of said drive ring, g. a flange mount carrying said projection carrier ring rotatable on said hub, h. means for urging said drive ring axially on said hub for engagement of said cavities thereof with said projections of said carrier ring as said teeth of said drive ring engage the teeth of said projection carrier ring to thereby rotate said flange mount carrying said projection carrier ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A one position clutch comprising: a. a hub for mounting a driven shaft, b. a drive ring slidably mounted on said hub and rotatable thereby, c. said drive ring formed with a multiplicity of projectionreceiving tapered cavities, d. a projection carrier ring having a multiplicity of projections mounted thereon adjacent the periphery thereof for engagement with said cavities of said drive ring, e. said drive ring having teeth formed thereon and radially within said projection-receiving cavities, f. said projection carrier ring having teeth formed thereon radially within said projections for engagement with the teeth of said drive ring, g. a flange mount carrying said projection carrier ring rotatable on said hub, h. means for urging said drive ring axially on said hub for engagement of said cavities thereof with said projections of said carrier ring as said teeth of said drive ring engage the teeth of said projection carrier ring to thereby rotate said flange mount carrying said projection carrier ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The clutch according to claim 1 in which a. the projections and cavities are arranged so that in one position the projections overlie the cavities for registry and in any other position at least three projections form a triangle containing the axis of the clutch and engage portions of the member between the cavities and along said path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
175 words
A one-position clutch comprising: a. a hub for mounting a driven shaft, b. a drive ring slidably mounted on said hub and rotatable thereby, c. said drive ring formed with a multiplicity of ball-receiving tapered cavities on the periphery thereof, d. a ball carrier member in the form of a ring and having a multiplicity of balls mounted adjacent the periphery thereof for engagement with said cavities of said drive ring, e. said drive ring having teeth formed thereon and radially inwardly of said ball-receiving cavities, f. said ball carrier ring having teeth formed thereon and radially inwardly of said balls for engagement with the teeth of said drive ring, g. a flange mount carrying said ball carrier ring rotatable on said hub, h. fluid pressure means for urging said drive ring axially on said hub for engagement of said cavities thereof with said balls of said carrier ring as said teeth of said drive ring engage the teeth of said ball carrier ring to thereby rotate said flange mount carrying said ball carrier ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
175 words
A one-position clutch comprising: a. a hub for mounting a driven shaft, b. a drive ring slidably mounted on said hub and rotatable thereby, c. said drive ring formed with a multiplicity of ball-receiving tapered cavities on the periphery thereof, d. a ball carrier member in the form of a ring and having a multiplicity of balls mounted adjacent the periphery thereof for engagement with said cavities of said drive ring, e. said drive ring having teeth formed thereon and radially inwardly of said ball-receiving cavities, f. said ball carrier ring having teeth formed thereon and radially inwardly of said balls for engagement with the teeth of said drive ring, g. a flange mount carrying said ball carrier ring rotatable on said hub, h. fluid pressure means for urging said drive ring axially on said hub for engagement of said cavities thereof with said balls of said carrier ring as said teeth of said drive ring engage the teeth of said ball carrier ring to thereby rotate said flange mount carrying said ball carrier ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The clutch according to claim 3 in which a. the balls and the cavities are arranged so that in one position the balls overlie the cavities for registry and in any other position at least three balls form a triangle containing the axis of the clutch and engage portions of the drive ring between the cavities of the drive ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The clutch according to claim 3 in which said means for urging said drive ring to said ball carrier ring includes a. a stationary annular cylinder in which said hub is rotatably mounted, b. an annular piston mounted within said cylinder, and c. fluid inlet means for actuating said piston into engagement with said drive ring to slidably move the same.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The clutch according to claim 3 in which a. the angles between a certAin ball and its corresponding cavity and the successive balls and cavities are substantially 0*, 40*, 170*, 190*, and 250*.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The clutch according to claim 6 in which a. the teeth have intermeshing V-shaped ends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
The clutch according to claim 6 in which a. the balls and the cavities are arranged so that in one position the balls overlie the cavities for registry and in any other position at least three balls form a triangle containing the axis of the clutch and engage portions of the drive ring between the cavities of the drive ring.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-24 | 1977-03-26 | 1977-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-24 | 1981-03-26 | 1981-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-24 | 1985-03-26 | 1985-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |