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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 25, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:
Darrel W Burch, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Allied-Signal, Inc., Morris Township, Morris County, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60 39142 ; 192 483 ; 192 / ; 192 / ;
Abstract
This invention relates to a clutch mechanism for selective power transmission between starter means and an engine. More particularly, the invention discloses a dual clutch mechanism for use in selectively coupling a turbine driven starter assembly with a gas turbine engine to affect engine start up and disengage thereafter. The invention provides a clutch mechanism, comprised of two clutches in series, which can deliver positive torque transmission from a starter to an engine at any speed within an operating range and disengages at any speed greater than the operating range.