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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2013
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
John E. Brevick, Livonia, MI (US);
Steven A. Frait, Milan, MI (US);
Keith A. Devereaux, Roseville, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 13/38 (2006.01); F16D 25/0635 (2006.01); B60K 6/26 (2007.10); B60K 6/387 (2007.10); B60K 6/40 (2007.10); B60K 6/38 (2007.10); F16D 1/076 (2006.01); F16D 3/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 13/38 (2013.01); B60K 6/26 (2013.01); B60K 6/387 (2013.01); B60K 6/40 (2013.01); F16D 25/0635 (2013.01); B60K 6/38 (2013.01); F16D 1/076 (2013.01); F16D 3/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
An assembly includes an engine output concentric with an axis, an input, a starting gear, a first drive plate secured to the engine output, including a rim supporting the starting gear, and arms extending radially outward from the axis, and a second drive plate rotatably secured to the input, and secured to the first drive plate at a location spaced radially outward from the axis.