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Power transmission disconnect device with an operational interlock

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6043360
A power transmission disconnect device is described with an operational interlock comprising: a movable disconnect shaft; a driving clutch member mounted on the disconnect shaft; a driven clutch member connected to an output shaft; clutch members engageable to transmit power to the output shaft; means for moving the disconnect shaft to either engage or disengage the clutch members; and means to prevent disengagement of the clutch members above a predetermined speed of the driving clutch member and prevent engagement of the disengaged clutch members above a predetermined speed of the driving clutch member.
Assignee:
Sundstrand Corp., Rockford, IL
Patent Number(s):
US 4684000
OSTI ID:
6043360
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English