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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2018
Applicant:
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Inventors:
Brian Lee, York, SC (US);
Carsten Ohr, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21L 9/06 (2006.01); F16D 15/00 (2006.01); B21L 9/08 (2006.01); B23P 15/00 (2006.01); F16D 41/08 (2006.01); F16D 41/063 (2006.01); F16D 41/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21L 9/065 (2013.01); B21L 9/08 (2013.01); B23P 15/00 (2013.01); F16D 15/00 (2013.01); F16D 41/063 (2013.01); F16D 41/073 (2013.01); F16D 41/08 (2013.01); F16D 2200/0004 (2013.01); F16D 2200/0082 (2013.01); F16D 2300/12 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49899 (2015.01);
Abstract
A method of assembling a clutch includes assembling a wedge chain by connecting a plurality of wedges together with links such that the wedges are movable relative to each other, and wrapping the wedge chain around an inner race. The method further includes connecting an end one of the links to an end one of the wedges to secure the chain to the inner race. The may also include installing the inner race into an outer race such that the wedge chain is radially disposed between the inner and outer races.