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Braked automotive friction clutch

  • US 4,014,420 A
  • Filed: 11/24/1975
  • Issued: 03/29/1977
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A braked clutch arrangement comprising:

  • a. a support including a housing;

    b. a clutch shaft rotatable relative to said support about an axis;

    c. a brake member enveloped by said housing and axially movable on said shaft in angularly secured relationship;

    d. a friction member secured on said support in said housing against rotation about said axis;

    e. pressure-fluid operated moving means for moving said brake member into engagement with said friction member,1. said moving means including a pressure member axially movable in said housing in angularly secured relationship and engageable with said brake member for pressing the brake member axially against said friction member;

    f. clutch release means for releasing said shaft from a driven clutch portion, said clutch release means including a clutch control member mounted for movement between an inoperative position and a clutch releasing position, and further beyond said clutch releasing position; and

    g. fluid control means responsive to said further movement for controlling flow of pressure fluid to said moving means.

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