Dual reversed cone synchronizing clutch
This patent describes a synchronizing clutch for driveably connecting a rotatably supported member to a shaft comprising: clutching teeth fixed to the rotatably supported member; a cone element having a conical outer surface mounted on the rotatably supported member for rotation relative thereto; a hub rotatably and displaceably fixed to the shaft, located adjacent the rotatably supported member and having a set of spline teeth; a clutch sleeve displaceably mounted on the hub for movement into engagement with the clutching teeth, having spline teeth engaged with the spline teeth of the hub and a blocking surface; a cone arm assembly including a conical inner surface, a blocking surface adapted to contact the blocking surface of the clutch sleeve as the clutch sleeve is moved axially toward the rotatably supported member, a recess located on the radially inner surface facing the clutch sleeve, the cone arm being rotatably connected to the cone element and axially displaceable with respect to the cone element; an intermediate clutching element rotatably fixed to the rotatably supported member, located between the conical inner surface of the cone arm and the conical outer surface of the cone element having outer and inner surfaces adapted for frictional engagement respectively with the conical surfaces; and spring means for releasably connecting the clutch sleeve and the cone arm assembly for axial movement with the clutch sleeve and seatable in the recess of the cone arm assembly.
- Assignee:
- Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4623054
- OSTI ID:
- 7153286
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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