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US3965754A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Roller clutch assembly

Assignee: Lucas Electrical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1975-04-28
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1995-04-28
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Abstract

Abstract A roller clutch assembly for use in an internal combustion engine starter motor. The assembly includes a clutch outer member which is arranged to be driven and a clutch inner member which carries a pinion gear wheel. The clutch inner member and the pinion gear wheel are arranged as parts of a common member having a radial shoulder between the inner member and the gear wheel. A plurality of rollers lie between the inner and outer clutch members and a plurality of compression springs each urge a respective roller in a circumferential direction. An annular washer is carried by the outer clutch member and abuts the shoulder to prevent disengagement of the clutch inner member from the clutch outer member. The washer is formed in at least two parts and the parts defining the washer are so shaped that the abutting edges of the parts are disposed other than parallel to the convolusions of the springs.

Inventors

  • 👤 Roy Price Bowcott

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 20:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D41/00; F16D41/06; F16D41/064; F16D41/066; F02; F02N; F02N15/00; F02N15/02; F02N15/022; F02N15/023; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/13

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 127 words
A roller clutch assembly including a clutch outer member arranged to be driven, a clutch inner member carrying a pinion gear wheel, a radial shoulder between said inner member and said gear wheel, a plurality of rollers disposed between said inner and outer members, a plurality of compression springs, each spring urging a respective roller in a circumferential direction and, an annular washer, said washer being formed in at least two parts and being carried by the outer clutch member, said washer abutting said radial shoulder so as to retain the inner clutch member within the outer clutch member, and the parts defining said washer being so shaped that the abutting edges of the parts are disposed other than parallel to the adjacent convolutions of said springs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 127 words
A roller clutch assembly including a clutch outer member arranged to be driven, a clutch inner member carrying a pinion gear wheel, a radial shoulder between said inner member and said gear wheel, a plurality of rollers disposed between said inner and outer members, a plurality of compression springs, each spring urging a respective roller in a circumferential direction and, an annular washer, said washer being formed in at least two parts and being carried by the outer clutch member, said washer abutting said radial shoulder so as to retain the inner clutch member within the outer clutch member, and the parts defining said washer being so shaped that the abutting edges of the parts are disposed other than parallel to the adjacent convolutions of said springs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said abutting edges are disposed other than radially of the inner and outer clutch members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the washer is defined by a pair of parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said washer parts are identical so that each part can be stamped from strip material by the same, or an identical tool.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 29 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the washer is part of a combined seal and washer, the seal being a flexible annular member coaxial with the washer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 28 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said shoulder is one wall of a neck of reduced diameter between the gear wheel and the clutch inner member.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3140617A Cited
US3460655A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-06-29 1979-12-29 1980-06-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-06-29 1983-12-29 1984-06-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-06-29 1987-12-29 1988-06-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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