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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
Applicants:
Aaron Ronk, Liverpool, NY (US);
Randolph C. Williams, Weedsport, NY (US);
Inventors:
Aaron Ronk, Liverpool, NY (US);
Randolph C. Williams, Weedsport, NY (US);
Assignee:
MAGNA Powertrain USA, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03C 2/00 (2006.01); F04C 2/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lube pump is provided for supplying lubricant to various components of a power transmission unit of the type used in motor vehicles. The lube pump includes a pump assembly and a coupling mechanism for releaseably coupling the pump assembly to a driven shaft. The coupling is operable to release the pump assembly when the rotary speed of the shaft exceeds a threshold value.