CA1068625A - Fluid operated clutch - Google Patents

Fluid operated clutch

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Publication number
CA1068625A
CA1068625A CA286,698A CA286698A CA1068625A CA 1068625 A CA1068625 A CA 1068625A CA 286698 A CA286698 A CA 286698A CA 1068625 A CA1068625 A CA 1068625A
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CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
valve
piston
input member
fluid
axially
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Expired
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CA286,698A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Harold E. Rowen
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Caterpillar Inc
Original Assignee
Caterpillar Tractor Co
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D25/00—Fluid-actuated clutches
    • F16D25/12—Details not specific to one of the before-mentioned types
    • F16D25/14—Fluid pressure control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D48/00—External control of clutches
    • F16D48/02—Control by fluid pressure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D48/00—External control of clutches
    • F16D48/02—Control by fluid pressure
    • F16D2048/0221—Valves for clutch control systems; Details thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D48/00—External control of clutches
    • F16D48/02—Control by fluid pressure
    • F16D2048/0224—Details of conduits, connectors or the adaptors therefor specially adapted for clutch control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/30—Signal inputs
    • F16D2500/304—Signal inputs from the clutch
    • F16D2500/3041—Signal inputs from the clutch from the input shaft
    • F16D2500/30415—Speed of the input shaft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/50—Problem to be solved by the control system
    • F16D2500/502—Relating the clutch
    • F16D2500/50236—Adaptations of the clutch characteristics, e.g. curve clutch capacity torque - clutch actuator displacement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/70—Details about the implementation of the control system
    • F16D2500/704—Output parameters from the control unit; Target parameters to be controlled
    • F16D2500/70402—Actuator parameters
    • F16D2500/70404—Force
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/70—Details about the implementation of the control system
    • F16D2500/704—Output parameters from the control unit; Target parameters to be controlled
    • F16D2500/70402—Actuator parameters
    • F16D2500/70406—Pressure

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Hydraulic Clutches, Magnetic Clutches, Fluid Clutches, And Fluid Joints (AREA)
CA286,698A 1976-10-13 1977-09-14 Fluid operated clutch Expired CA1068625A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/731,881 US4095684A (en) 1976-10-13 1976-10-13 Fluid operated clutch

Publications (1)

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CA1068625A true CA1068625A (en) 1979-12-25

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CA286,698A Expired CA1068625A (en) 1976-10-13 1977-09-14 Fluid operated clutch

Country Status (4)

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US (1) US4095684A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS5348152A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1068625A (enExample)
GB (1) GB1539333A (enExample)

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6231361Y2 (enExample) * 1981-01-27 1987-08-12
DE3426787C2 (de) * 1984-07-20 1986-10-16 Adam Opel AG, 6090 Rüsselsheim Kupplung für ein Kraftfahrzeug sowie Kraftfahrzeug mit einer solchen Kupplung
JPS61232116A (ja) * 1985-03-28 1986-10-16 大森機械工業株式会社 ストレツチフイルムによる連続包装方法及び装置
JPH0749811B2 (ja) * 1985-04-02 1995-05-31 本田技研工業株式会社 遠心クラッチ
JPS62146116A (ja) * 1985-12-19 1987-06-30 東邦機械工業株式会社 簡易包装機
US4688665A (en) * 1986-05-01 1987-08-25 Caterpillar Inc. Apparatus for preventing engine stall
DE3718246C1 (de) * 1987-03-10 1988-07-07 Hasenclever Maschf Sms Hubbegrenzungsvorrichtung fuer den Druckkolben zur Reibungskupplung in einer Kupplungsspindelpresse

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3421608A (en) * 1966-12-08 1969-01-14 Gen Motors Corp Clutch with automatic modulating valves
US3872956A (en) * 1973-09-04 1975-03-25 Caterpillar Tractor Co Fluid operated centrifugal clutch
US4006808A (en) * 1975-05-27 1977-02-08 Caterpillar Tractor Co. Controls for a centrifugal fluid clutch

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB1539333A (en) 1979-01-31
US4095684A (en) 1978-06-20
JPS5348152A (en) 1978-05-01
JPS5545777B2 (enExample) 1980-11-19

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