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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 02, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew Carl Prins, Madera, CA (US);
Joost Veltman, Aptos, CA (US);
Assignee:
FMC Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 29 ; 192 71 ; 192101 ;
Abstract
Clutch mechanism for use in an automatic feed system includes a lockout device that prevents re-engagement of a disengaged clutch mechanism until such time as reset of the clutch is accomplished. When the clutch is first disengaged a mechanical flag cooperates with a specially configured shaft to prevent shaft rotation until such time when the flag has been urged out of blocking contact with the shaft.