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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2001
Daniel V. Gochenour, Auburn, IN (US);
Martin E. Kummer, Auburn, IN (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A centrifugal master friction clutch having an installation device is provided that includes a cover assembly fixed for rotation with an engine flywheel and at least one friction plate fixed for rotation with a transmission input shaft. The cover assembly includes a pressure plate for applying a clamping force against the friction plate and a plurality of flyweights that rotate outward under the effects of centrifugal force to cause the pressure plate to exert a clamping force against the friction plate. The clutch installation device includes a first member rotatably disposed in the cover assembly radially inward of the flyweights. A portion of the first member is configured to engage at least one of the flyweights to force the engaged flyweight to rotate outward. A second member is included for engagably limiting the degree of rotation of the first member. A method of installing a centrifugal clutch is also described.