F16D13/76

Belt pulley decoupler

A belt pulley decoupler is provided for transmitting drive torque from belts of an auxiliary unit belt drive to the shaft of one of the auxiliary units, including: a belt pulley, a hub secured to the shaft, and a series circuit arranged in the drive torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub and including a decoupler spring and a wrap-around band that extends in the direction of the rotational axis of the belt pulley decoupler and is arranged radially between the belt pulley and the decoupler spring. Both ends of the wrap-around band open out radially when the drive torque is transmitted, the first end of the wrap-around band is braced against the inner surface of a first sleeve rotationally fixed in the belt pulley, and the second end of the wrap-around band is braced against the inner surface of a second sleeve rotationally mounted in the first sleeve.

Belt pulley decoupler

A belt pulley decoupler is provided for transmitting drive torque from belts of an auxiliary unit belt drive to the shaft of one of the auxiliary units, including: a belt pulley, a hub secured to the shaft, and a series circuit arranged in the drive torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub and including a decoupler spring and a wrap-around band that extends in the direction of the rotational axis of the belt pulley decoupler and is arranged radially between the belt pulley and the decoupler spring. Both ends of the wrap-around band open out radially when the drive torque is transmitted, the first end of the wrap-around band is braced against the inner surface of a first sleeve rotationally fixed in the belt pulley, and the second end of the wrap-around band is braced against the inner surface of a second sleeve rotationally mounted in the first sleeve.

WATER PUMP
20200332805 · 2020-10-22 · ·

A water pump (1) according to the present invention comprises an electromagnetic clutch (60) that switches between a transmission state where a pump pulley (20) and an armature (83) of an armature assy (80) are made to frictionally engage to transmit drive force of the pump pulley (20) to a pump shaft (30) and a cutoff state where frictional engagement of the pump pulley (20) and the armature (83) of the armature assy (80) is released to cut off transmission of drive force from the pump pulley (20) to the pump shaft (30), and a flange member (120) provided on the armature assy (80) to rotate integrally with the pump shaft (30) and is configured such that when in the cutoff state, by magnetic attractive force between a permanent magnet (111) of the pump pulley (20) and a permanent magnet (131) of the flange member (120), the flange member (120) is rotated together with the rotation of the pump pulley (20).

Axle assembly having a wheel end disconnect and method of control

An axle assembly having a wheel end disconnect and a method of control. The axle assembly may include a friction clutch and a locking clutch that may be received in a hub assembly. The friction clutch may be moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The locking clutch may be moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position and may actuate the friction clutch to the disengaged position.

CLUTCH CARRIER ASSEMBLY FOR A TRANSMISSION

A clutch carrier assembly for a transmission is disclosed that comprises a clutch carrier and a ring gear carrier. The clutch carrier includes a plurality of tabs and the ring gear carrier includes a plurality of openings defined in, and extending through, an outer surface. The ring gear carrier is disposed within the clutch carrier. Each of the tabs is received within a corresponding one of the openings such that the ring gear carrier and the clutch carrier are held together.

CLUTCH CARRIER ASSEMBLY FOR A TRANSMISSION

A clutch carrier assembly for a transmission is disclosed that comprises a clutch carrier and a ring gear carrier. The clutch carrier includes a plurality of tabs and the ring gear carrier includes a plurality of openings defined in, and extending through, an outer surface. The ring gear carrier is disposed within the clutch carrier. Each of the tabs is received within a corresponding one of the openings such that the ring gear carrier and the clutch carrier are held together.

ROLLER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
20200309203 · 2020-10-01 ·

The present disclosure relates to a roller clutch assembly. The roller clutch assembly includes a beaded chain wheel having an inner radial surface, a drive adapter having a base and an internal channel, the base including a support surface configured to retain the driver adapter along the inner radial surface of the beaded chain wheel, a support shaft configured to extend through the internal channel of the drive adapter, a main shaft positioned around the support shaft, the main shaft having an inner radial surface and an outer radial surface, at least a portion of the outer radial surface being tooled, and a spring positioned around the main shaft, the spring abutting at least a portion of the tooled portion of the outer radial surface. The system also includes at least one pulley for guiding the beaded chain of the roller clutch assembly.

ROLLER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
20200309203 · 2020-10-01 ·

The present disclosure relates to a roller clutch assembly. The roller clutch assembly includes a beaded chain wheel having an inner radial surface, a drive adapter having a base and an internal channel, the base including a support surface configured to retain the driver adapter along the inner radial surface of the beaded chain wheel, a support shaft configured to extend through the internal channel of the drive adapter, a main shaft positioned around the support shaft, the main shaft having an inner radial surface and an outer radial surface, at least a portion of the outer radial surface being tooled, and a spring positioned around the main shaft, the spring abutting at least a portion of the tooled portion of the outer radial surface. The system also includes at least one pulley for guiding the beaded chain of the roller clutch assembly.

POWERTRAIN FOR VEHICLE

A powertrain may include drive gears provided in an input shaft; an output shaft configured such that a differential is connected thereto; a first driven gear and a second driven gear rotatably provided in the output shaft to be engaged with the drive gears to form respective gear stages; a first clutch and a second clutch; two driveshafts provided to output power in opposed directions from the differential; and a third clutch configured to change a connection relationship among a selected driveshaft of the two driveshafts, the second driven gear, and the output shaft by sliding along an axial direction of the input shaft while being connected to the output shaft via the second clutch.

POWERTRAIN FOR VEHICLE

A powertrain may include drive gears provided in an input shaft; an output shaft configured such that a differential is connected thereto; a first driven gear and a second driven gear rotatably provided in the output shaft to be engaged with the drive gears to form respective gear stages; a first clutch and a second clutch; two driveshafts provided to output power in opposed directions from the differential; and a third clutch configured to change a connection relationship among a selected driveshaft of the two driveshafts, the second driven gear, and the output shaft by sliding along an axial direction of the input shaft while being connected to the output shaft via the second clutch.