Integrated clutch supercharger
First Claim
1. A clutch assembly for use with a supercharger, the clutch assembly comprising:
- a first shaft supported for rotation within a clutch housing;
a pulley mounted on the first shaft;
a clutch rotor mounted on the first shaft at a location that is axially spaced from the pulley;
a clutch coil supported within the clutch housing and positioned adjacent to a first face of the clutch rotor;
a second shaft supported for rotation relative to the first shaft and coaxially aligned with the first shaft; and
a clutch armature mounted on the second shaft and positioned adjacent to a second face of the clutch rotor.
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Abstract
A clutch assembly configured for use with a supercharger includes a first shaft supported for rotation within a clutch housing. A pulley is mounted on the first shaft. A clutch rotor is also mounted on the first shaft at a location that is axially spaced from the pulley. A clutch coil is supported within the clutch housing and positioned adjacent to a first face of the clutch rotor. A second shaft is supported for rotation relative to the first shaft and is coaxially aligned with the first shaft. A clutch armature is mounted on the second shaft and positioned adjacent to a second face of the clutch rotor. A supercharger system including the clutch assembly is also provided.
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19 Claims
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1. A clutch assembly for use with a supercharger, the clutch assembly comprising:
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a first shaft supported for rotation within a clutch housing; a pulley mounted on the first shaft; a clutch rotor mounted on the first shaft at a location that is axially spaced from the pulley; a clutch coil supported within the clutch housing and positioned adjacent to a first face of the clutch rotor; a second shaft supported for rotation relative to the first shaft and coaxially aligned with the first shaft; and a clutch armature mounted on the second shaft and positioned adjacent to a second face of the clutch rotor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A supercharger system comprising:
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a supercharger assembly having a supercharger housing, a plurality of supercharger rotors supported for rotation within the supercharger housing, a drive shaft supported for rotation within the supercharger housing and configured to rotate the supercharger rotors, and a clutch armature mounted on the drive shaft; and a clutch assembly having a clutch housing secured to the supercharger housing, a clutch shaft supported for rotation within the clutch housing and coaxially aligned with the drive shaft of the supercharger assembly, a pulley mounted on a first end of the clutch shaft, a clutch rotor mounted on a second end of the clutch shaft adjacent to the clutch armature, and a clutch coil supported within the clutch housing adjacent to the clutch rotor for selectively engaging the clutch armature for rotation with the clutch rotor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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