Title:
EDGE LOAD-REDUCING CLUTCH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/121968
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A clutch which is combined with a rotation device that rotates about a shaft. The clutch comprises: a first clutch member comprising a plurality of first clutch teeth that are arranged around the shaft in the circumferential direction; and a second clutch member comprising a plurality of second clutch teeth which are arranged around the shaft in the circumferential direction and are capable of engaging with the plurality of first clutch teeth. Each of the plurality of second clutch teeth comprises: an end part which is radially inward or outward relative to the shaft; and a pair of side surfaces which sandwich the end part, one of the pair of side surfaces being in contact with the first clutch teeth when engaged. Each pair of side surfaces comprises: a flat first surface; and a second surface which continues to the first surface and the end part and inclines relative to the first surface. One of either the first clutch member or the second clutch member is capable of relative movement in the axial direction in relation to the other.
Inventors:
YAMANAKA YASUO (JP)
INOSE HIDEYUKI (JP)
INOSE HIDEYUKI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2014/053455
Publication Date:
August 20, 2015
Filing Date:
February 14, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GKN DRIVELINE JAPAN LTD (JP)
International Classes:
F16D11/00; F16D27/118
Foreign References:
| JPS4868332A | 1973-09-18 | |||
| JP2009108878A | 2009-05-21 | |||
| JP2007078128A | 2007-03-29 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3106696A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MIYOSHI, Hidekazu et al. (JP)
Hidekazu Miyoshi (JP)
Hidekazu Miyoshi (JP)
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