Eaton Corporation

John A Schenkel, Iii

Daniel Vern Gochenour

Troy Scott Reinoehl

Michael J Hornbrook

Clinton Lee McClellan

James Lee Whitaker

Steven Michael Peterson

Mark L Beakas

James Robert Hockemeyer

Steven Joe Rynearson, Jr

A dry friction clutch is provided having an innovative baffle design wherein the baffle has a tab that sets the limit for maximum adjustment of an adjustment mechanism of the dry clutch.

Cam hard stop for end of life

An electromagnetic brake for an input shaft of a vehicle transmission is disclosed. The brake includes an armature separated from an electromagnetic coil pole face by a controlled air gap. A spring release feature ensures precise armature disengagement when the brake is deactivated. A wear compensation feature maintains uniformity of the air gap.

Electromagnetic inertia brake for a power input shaft of a power transmission mechanism

A centrifugal clutch assembly is provided that includes a cover module having a pressure plate for applying a clamping force against a friction plate, a moveable plate adapted to rotate with the cover module, but axially displaceable with respect thereto to apply an axial force on the pressure plate through a preloaded plate spring, a fixed plate secured for rotation with the cover module, and a plurality of weights positioned between the moveable plate and the fixed plate that are adapted to move outward under the effects of centrifugal force to cause axial movement in the movable plate and a clamping force on the friction plate. The cover module also includes at least one return spring configured to apply a return force on the weights through the moveable plate, the return force being generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the cover module and independent of weight position.

Centrifugal clutch with improved wear life and disengagement characteristics

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Ft. Wayne, IN, United States of America

John A Schenkel, Iii