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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 1984
Filed:
Jul. 21, 1981
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An electromagnetic clutch for use with a motor having a fixed bracket and a rotatable motor shaft which comprises a flywheel attached to the motor shaft and an output shaft rotatably supported by the bracket. A clutch rotor is attached to the output shaft so as to extend between the flywheel and a radial portion of the bracket. A clutch section is provided which includes a clutch ring axially movable with respect to the flywheel when a clutch solenoid is energized. A brake section is also provided which includes a brake ring axially movable with respect to the bracket when a brake solenoid is energized. Both the clutch and brake rings are mounted on sliding members which may be axially displaced relative to pins secured to the flywheel and bracket, respectively. Buffer members are interposed between the rings and sliding members.