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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 1984
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1981
Paul C Jackson, Tulsa, OK (US);
Other;
Abstract
A centrifugal clutch mechanism comprising a central hub secured to the outer periphery of an axle for simultaneous rotation therebetween, a clutch plate secured to the hub member for rotation therewith, an annular plate journalled around the outer periphery of the hub member for independent rotation with respect thereto and operably connected with a power source for rotation thereby, annular friction disc members disposed on the opposite sides of the clutch plate, a plurality of circumferentially spaced segments secured to the annular plate and disposed outboard of the clutch plate, the segments being movable in directions toward and away from the clutch plate for selective rotation of the clutch plate with the annular plate, pivotal link members provided at the inner end of each segment, the link members having a normal radially inwardly directed position with respect to the axle and being responsive to centrifugal force for moving radially outwardly for urging the segments into a driving engagement with respect to the clutch plate for rotation of the clutch plate.