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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2008
Andrew Joseph Mcdaniel, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Andrew Joseph McDaniel, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Magneto-rheological clutch and wheel transmission apparatuses and methods are provided. According to one aspect, a magneto-rheological clutch system can include first and second drive members and first and second driven members. A first gap can be present between the first drive and first driven members. A second gap can be present between the second drive and second driven members. A drive wheel and a snow blower impeller can be connected to the first and second driven member, respectively. First and second MR fluids can be disposed in the first and second gaps, respectively. A first magnetic field can be applied to the first MR fluid for engaging the drive wheel. A second magnetic field can be applied to the second MR fluid for engaging the snow blower impeller. The provided apparatuses and methods can also be applied to mower blades and wheels.