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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2008
Makoto Kataoka, Shizuoka, JP;
Shinji Furuhashi, Shizuoka, JP;
Shunichi Itou, Shizuoka, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C., Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A power transmitting apparatus can comprise a clutch housing rotatable together with an input member and supporting a plurality of driving clutch plates. A clutch member can support a plurality of driven clutch plates alternately arranged between the driving clutch plates via spline fitting and connected to an output member. A pressure member can be mounted on the clutch member so as to be axially movable therealong so as to accommodate pressure-contact and release of the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates. Back-torque limiting cams can be configured to release the connection between the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates when the rotation speed of the output member has exceeded that of the input member. A rotational force input to the input member can be transmitted to the output member by pressure-contacting the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates. The power transmitting apparatus can also comprise a limiting device for limiting a movement of the pressure member toward a direction away from the clutch member.