US 12,146,533 B2
Clutch assembly and rotating system including the same
Benjamin A. Siegel, Chicago, IL (US); Steven J. Kowal, Naperville, IL (US); and David T. Vierk, Mokena, IL (US)
Assigned to BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/497,651.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/422,528, filed on Nov. 4, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0151276 A1, May 9, 2024
Int. Cl. F16D 25/10 (2006.01); F16D 13/52 (2006.01); F16D 48/06 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 25/10 (2013.01) [F16D 13/52 (2013.01); F16D 48/062 (2013.01); F16D 2500/1045 (2013.01); F16D 2500/30406 (2013.01); F16D 2500/30421 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A clutch assembly comprising:
a first shaft extending along and rotatable about a first shaft axis;
a second shaft extending along and rotatable about a second shaft axis that is parallel with said first shaft axis;
a first friction component coupled to and rotatable with said first shaft;
a second friction component coupled to and rotatable with said second shaft; and
a band clutch assembly comprising a retaining band disposed about said first and second friction components, and a retaining component coupled to said retaining band;
wherein said retaining band is engageable with said first and second friction components, and wherein said retaining band and said retaining component are rotatable with said first and second shafts during rotation of said first and second shafts.