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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2006
Applicants:
Makoto Kosugi, Iwata, JP;
Hisashi Kazuta, Iwata, JP;
Inventors:
Makoto Kosugi, Iwata, JP;
Hisashi Kazuta, Iwata, JP;
Assignee:
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Kabushiki Kaisha Moric, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 23/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A clutch actuator comprises a worm shaft that rotates along with a clutch motor. The worm shaft is meshed with a worm wheel. The worm wheel is fixed to one end of a crank shaft member of a crank shaft separately from a crank arm of the crank shaft. A bearing that supports the crank shaft is provided between the worm wheel and the crank arm.