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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2013
Applicant:
Litens Automotive Partnership, Woodbridge, CA;
Inventors:
Andrew M. Boyes, Aurora, CA;
Jason R. Desouza-Coelho, Markham, CA;
Zbyslaw Staniewicz, Mississauga, CA;
Bashar Yazigi, Woodbridge, CA;
Assignee:
Litens Automotive Partnership, Woodbridge, Ontario, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 27/105 (2006.01); F16D 27/14 (2006.01); B60K 25/02 (2006.01); F16D 13/12 (2006.01); F16D 13/76 (2006.01); F16D 13/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 27/14 (2013.01); B60K 25/02 (2013.01); F16D 13/10 (2013.01); F16D 13/12 (2013.01); F16D 13/76 (2013.01); F16D 27/105 (2013.01);
Abstract
In an aspect, a clutch assembly is provided that uses an electromagnet to generate a magnetic circuit which drives an armature to a position whereat it engages the clutch to operatively connect a rotating member to a stationary member. In embodiments wherein the armature initially rotates with the rotating member, the magnetic circuit passes through the stationary member. In embodiments wherein the armature is initially stationary, the magnetic circuit extends through the rotating member.