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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2008
Albert J Youngwerth, Boise, ID (US);
Daniel S Youngwerth, Boise, ID (US);
Sean G Brown, Boise, ID (US);
Albert J Youngwerth, Boise, ID (US);
Daniel S Youngwerth, Boise, ID (US);
Sean G Brown, Boise, ID (US);
Rekluse Motorsports, Inc, Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and system are disclosed for automatic centrifugal engagement of a pressure plate. The apparatus includes a center clutch coupled rotationally with a transmission input shaft, a clutch basket coupled rotationally with an engine output shaft, and a clutch pack disposed between the center clutch and the clutch basked. The clutch pack includes a plurality of drive plates rotationally coupled to the center clutch and a plurality of friction plates rotationally coupled with the clutch basket. The apparatus also includes a pressure plate assembly that is spring-loaded and disposed between the center clutch and the clutch basket. The pressure plate assembly comprises a pressure plate, a spring plate, and a spring disposed between the pressure plate and the spring plate. The system includes the apparatus and a manual override capable of use with cable actuated and hydraulic actuated clutch levers.