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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 1987
Filed:
May. 20, 1985
Applicant:
Inventor:
James B Farr, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Tecumseh Products Company, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B / ; F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
417223 ; 192 / ; 1921 / ;
Abstract
A unitary alternator-compressor including a clutch assembly for the compressor. The clutch assembly continuously drives the alternator rotor and selectively drives the compressor crankshaft. A single bearing supports the alternator rotor. The clutch includes a drive pulley and a flange member which is rotatably secured to the rotor by means of a plurality of drive pins. The pins are retained in position by a locking nut which also engages with and clamps the outer race of the bearing. The inner race of the bearing is clamped by a second nut.