Clutch brake assembly
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1. A clutch brake adapted to be connected to a rotating shaft having a pair of radially-opposed keyways, the clutch brake comprising:
- a first arcuate member with a first end and a second end;
a second arcuate member with a first end and a second end;
a pivot connector coupling the first end of the first arcuate member to the first end of the second arcuate member so that the arcuate members pivot with respect to each other in a substantially flat coplanar relationship;
the first and second arcuate members each including a projecting tab for engagement with one of the keyways of the shaft; and
the second ends of each arcuate member including complementarily-shaped mating projections for releasably joining the second ends of the arcuate members to each other to removably secure the clutch brake to the shaft.
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Abstract
A clutch brake for a heavy duty automotive clutch. The clutch brake consists of two semiannular halves each having first and second ends. Each half has one tab disposed inwardly which is adapted to connect with the keyways in the input shaft of the transmission. The two halves are pivotally connected at one end prior to installation. The second ends of the two halves are shaped such that they interlock, forming an annular assembly about the shaft.
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1. A clutch brake adapted to be connected to a rotating shaft having a pair of radially-opposed keyways, the clutch brake comprising:
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a first arcuate member with a first end and a second end;
a second arcuate member with a first end and a second end;
a pivot connector coupling the first end of the first arcuate member to the first end of the second arcuate member so that the arcuate members pivot with respect to each other in a substantially flat coplanar relationship;
the first and second arcuate members each including a projecting tab for engagement with one of the keyways of the shaft; and
the second ends of each arcuate member including complementarily-shaped mating projections for releasably joining the second ends of the arcuate members to each other to removably secure the clutch brake to the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A clutch brake adapted to be connected to a rotating shaft having a pair of radially-opposed keyways, the clutch brake comprising:
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a first arcuate member with first and second ends;
a second arcuate member with first and second ends;
a pivot connector coupling the first end of the first arcuate member to the first end of the second arcuate member so that the arcuate members pivot with respect to each other and a substantially flat, coplanar relationship, the pivot connection comprising a rivet with a shaft and a head, the head being adapted to be received in a countersunk portion on the first end of one of the arcuate members, and a flexible washer being secured of the shaft of the rivet underneath the head within the countersunk portion;
the first and second arcuate members each including a projecting tab for engagement with one of the keyways of the shaft; and
the second ends of each arcuate member having complementarily-shaped mating sections for releasably joining the second ends of the arcuate members to each other to removably secure the clutch brake to the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A clutch brake adapted to be connected to a rotating shaft having a pair of radially-opposed keyways, the clutch brake comprising:
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a first arcuate member with a first end and a second end;
a second arcuate member with a first end and a second end;
a pivot connector coupling the first end of the first arcuate member to the first end of the second arcuate member so that the arcuate members pivot with respect to each other in a substantially flat coplanar relationship, the pivot connector being adapted to permit a minor amount of non-coplanar pivotal movement between the first and second arcuate members;
the first and second arcuate members each including a projecting tab for engagement with one of the keyways of the shaft; and
the second ends of each arcuate member including complementarily-shaped mating projections for releasably joining the second ends of the arcuate members to each other to removably secure the clutch brake to the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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