Clutches and power-stop control inventions 05/06

20060108194 - Ratchet with substantially silent movement-prevention mechanism: A ratchet with a handle and a head that includes a substantially silent movement-prevention mechanism. The mechanism includes a first component that defines a path, and a second component that is locatable in the path and moves bidirectionally within it. The path is constructed to include plural regions that prevent...

20060102442 - Torque transmission mechanism: A torque transmission mechanism (1) comprises an outer body (10) defining a cavity (12) and an inner body (30) located at least partially inside the cavity and able to rotate therein. A plurality of rollers (22, 24, 26) located between the outer and inner bodies interact with cam surfaces (14a,...

20060102443 - Friction plate for wet-type multiplate clutch: A friction plate for a wet-type multiplate clutch provided with a core plate and friction linings fixed on opposite sides of the core plate, respectively. Each of the friction linings is formed such that at a section thereof located on a side radially inner than a radial center line thereof,...

20060102444 - Clutch disc: A clutch disc includes a hub having a flange portion extended in a radial direction and a boss portion connected to a driven shaft, a side plate arranged coaxially with and relatively rotatable with the hub, a friction member connected to an external periphery of the side plate and frictionally...

20060096823 - Damper disc assembly: A damper disc assembly 42 is provided to reduce the number of components in the torque converter. The damper disc assembly 42 absorbs and dampens torsional vibration as well as transmits torque, and includes a driven member 53, a drive member 52, torsion springs 54, and a friction generation mechanism...

20060096824 - System and method for reversing the movement of a vehicle, in particular for an agricultural tractor: System for reversing the movement of a vehicle, in particular for an agricultural tractor, comprising: an electro-hydraulic reverser including a hydraulic clutch and a valve assembly able to activate the clutch in conditions of forward travel or of rearward travel and able to modulate the engagement of the clutch, a...

20060096825 - Clutch linkage with vibration isolation and damping: Attenuation of transmission of noise along a clutch linkage for a manual transmission clutch is achieved by providing a segmented linkage. A clutch pedal side segment has a substantially greater mass than does the clutch lever side segment. Bi-directional force between the clutch lever side segment and he clutch pedal...

20060096826 - Clutch mechanism and method for moving media within an image forming apparatus: A clutch adapted for use to move media in an image forming apparatus having an independently rotatable first race, an independently rotatable second race, and an open central section within the interior of the first and second races. The clutch has a bearing movable between an engaged position in simultaneously...

20060096828 - One-way rotation control mechanism for golf cart: An one-way rotation control mechanism used in a golf cart's wheel to control one-way rotation of the wheel on a wheel axle is disclosed to include a bushing affixed to the wheel axle, and a clutch mounted in and fixedly connected to the wheel to control linking between the wheel...

20060096827 - Wheel assembly for a motorized vehicle: A wheel assembly includes a driven member and a rotating member sleeved rotatably on an axle. The driven member includes a primary part, and a secondary part that is sleeved rotatably around the primary part, and that cooperates with the primary part to form a tongue-receiving space therebetween. A tongue-defining...

20060096829 - Power transmitting apparatus: A power transmitting apparatus has a clutch housing (2). A clutch member (4), connected to an output member (3), has a plurality of driven clutch plates (7) alternately arranged between driving clutch plates (6) of the clutch housing (2). A rotational force, inputted to the input member (1), can be...

20060096830 - External control type fan-coupling device: An external-control-type fan coupling device is provided and has no restriction on the layout or positional relationship of an electromagnetic coil and a valve element of the device. As a result, the casing and the valve structure of the device can be simplified. Additionally, the design prevents leaking of oil...

20060096831 - Thermal energy transfer limited rotating shaft for a pneumatic fan drive system: A clutch assembly (20) for a fan drive system (12) of an engine (14) includes a translatable clutch housing (30) that is coupled to a fan (16). A rotating shaft (27) has a non-grooved thermal energy transfer portion (28) that is coupled to a drive pulley (32) of the engine...

20060096832 - Separator plates and manufacturing method for the same: Waves in which fine recesses and projections extend continuously along root circles Y of spline teeth 72 formed on an outer circumferential surface 73 of a separator plate 7 are formed. A reference numeral 76 denotes a recessed portion of the separator plate. A distance W between the teeth is...

20060096833 - Damper mechanism: A damper mechanism 6 is provided to transmit torque while absorbing and damping torsional vibrations. A small coil spring 45 achieves characteristics of a low rigidity in a small torsion angle region of the torsion characteristics when compressed by rotary members. A coil spring 33 achieves characteristics of a high...

20060090977 - Electronic locking clutch having a non-magnetic sleeve: An over-running clutch is provided having an outer race and an inner race defining a varying gap therebetween. A plurality of rolling elements are positioned between the inner and outer races and are interconnected by a retainer. A rotor is secured to the outer race by a non-magnetic sleeve. An...

20060090978 - Overrunning clutch: In an overrunning clutch comprising clamping elements (5) arranged behind one another in peripheral direction between a circular cylindrical inner ring (1) and a concentric outer ring (2), said clamping elements (5) being guided in pockets (6) of a cage (9) while being loaded by spring tongues (7) of a...

20060090979 - Segment-type friction material: A segment-type friction material is composed of segment pieces. An outer circumference of the segment piece is away from an outer circumference of a core plate. A setback amount is about 2 mm. Then, a gap between the outer circumference of the segment piece and an inner peripheral part of...

20060090980 - Wet type friction plate and method of producing the wet type friction plate: A wet type friction plate comprises symmetrical segments cut out of a frictional member, and pasted on the metallic core plate so as to form a groove which is gradually narrower from the inner diameter side to the outer diameter side. A method of producing the wet type friction plate,...