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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2007
Applicants:
Gregory A. Marsh, Ferndale, MI (US);
Zugang Huang, Troy, MI (US);
James P. Downs, South Lyon, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gregory A. Marsh, Ferndale, MI (US);
Zugang Huang, Troy, MI (US);
James P. Downs, South Lyon, MI (US);
Assignee:
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 13/04 (2006.01); F16D 13/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An overrunning torque transmitting device that employs a plurality of cone clutches and an overload mechanism for limiting the torque transmitted through the device in a predetermined rotational direction. A method for transmitting torque is also provided.