公开(公告)号：US09188174B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US14150074

申请日：2014-01-08

Applicant: Means Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Carl T. Beiser ,  George J. Coppens ,  Brice A. Pawley

IPC: F16D41/12 ,  F16D41/14

CPC classification number: F16D41/125 ,  F16D41/14

Abstract: A controllable or selectable coupling assembly having an overrun mode and a retained control element is provided. The assembly includes first and second coupling members having first and second coupling faces, respectively, in close-spaced opposition with one another. A locking member is disposed between the coupling faces of the coupling members. The locking member is movable between first and second positions. A control element is mounted for controlled movement between the coupling faces and is operable to control position of the locking member. The control element has at least one opening which extends completely therethrough to allow the locking member to extend therethrough. A retainer mechanism is operative to allow limited movement of the control element towards the first coupling face and prevent the control element from contacting the first coupling member in the overrun mode thereby reducing spin losses when the assembly is disengaged.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有超越模式和保留的控制元件的可控或可选择的联接组件。 组件包括第一和第二联接构件，其分别彼此紧密地间隔开地具有第一和第二联接面。 锁定构件设置在联接构件的联接面之间。 锁定构件可在第一和第二位置之间移动。 安装控制元件以在联接面之间受控地移动，并且可操作以控制锁定构件的位置。 控制元件具有至少一个完全贯穿其中的开口，以允许锁定件延伸通过。 保持机构可操作以允许控制元件朝向第一联接面的有限移动，并且防止控制元件在超越模式下接触第一联接构件，从而在组件脱离时减少旋转损失。

公开(公告)号：US20140116832A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US14150074

申请日：2014-01-08

Applicant: Means Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Carl T. Beiser ,  George J. Coppens ,  Brice A. Pawley

IPC: F16D7/00

CPC classification number: F16D41/125 ,  F16D41/14

Abstract: A controllable or selectable coupling assembly having an overrun mode and a retained control element is provided. The assembly includes first and second coupling members having first and second coupling faces, respectively, in close-spaced opposition with one another. A locking member is disposed between the coupling faces of the coupling members. The locking member is movable between first and second positions. A control element is mounted for controlled movement between the coupling faces and is operable to control position of the locking member. The control element has at least one opening which extends completely therethrough to allow the locking member to extend therethrough. A retainer mechanism is operative to allow limited movement of the control element towards the first coupling face and prevent the control element from contacting the first coupling member in the overrun mode thereby reducing spin losses when the assembly is disengaged.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有超越模式和保留的控制元件的可控或可选择的联接组件。 组件包括第一和第二联接构件，其分别彼此紧密地间隔开地具有第一和第二联接面。 锁定构件设置在联接构件的联接面之间。 锁定构件可在第一和第二位置之间移动。 安装控制元件以在联接面之间受控地移动，并且可操作以控制锁定构件的位置。 控制元件具有至少一个完全贯穿其中的开口，以允许锁定件延伸通过。 保持机构可操作以允许控制元件朝向第一联接面的有限移动，并且防止控制元件在超越模式下接触第一联接构件，从而在组件脱离时减少旋转损失。

公开(公告)号：US10591000B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15589474

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: Means Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brandon J. Voelker ,  Todd M. Andrzejewski ,  George J. Coppens

IPC: F16D41/12

Abstract: A coupling member for an engageable coupling assembly includes a coupling face having at least one pocket. Each pocket is sized and shaped to receive and nominally retain a locking member that lays down in its pocket during an overrunning condition of the assembly at a laydown angular velocity of the coupling member about a rotational axis of the assembly. Each pocket has a pocket axis which is angled with respect to a normal to a centerline of the coupling member to improve locking member dynamics with regards to strut laydown speed during the overrunning condition.

公开(公告)号：US20170343060A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15589474

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: Means Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brandon J. Voelker ,  Todd M. Andrzejewski ,  George J. Coppens

IPC: F16D41/12 ,  F16D7/04 ,  F16D43/14

Abstract: A coupling member for an engageable coupling assembly includes a coupling face having at least one pocket. Each pocket is sized and shaped to receive and nominally retain a locking member that lays down in its pocket during an overrunning condition of the assembly at a laydown angular velocity of the coupling member about a rotational axis of the assembly. Each pocket has a pocket axis which is angled with respect to a normal to a centerline of the coupling member to improve locking member dynamics with regards to strut laydown speed during the overrunning condition.