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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
May. 17, 2011
Brent Whitfield Byers, Plano, TX (US);
Brent Whitfield Byers, Plano, TX (US);
Traxxas LP, Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A model vehicle slipper clutch is provided, comprising a spur gear for receiving torque from an actuator, a clutch driver plate secured to the spur gear for receiving torque from the spur gear, a transmission input shaft for transmitting torque from the slipper clutch to a model vehicle transmission, a spring for applying a load to the driver plate in the axial direction of the transmission input shaft, a bearing positioned between the spring and driver plate for supporting the spur gear for rotation about the transmission input shaft and for applying a load from the spring to the drive plate in the axial direction of the transmission input shaft.