James A Hockemeyer

US Patent:

20030042105, Mar 6, 2003

Filed:

Aug 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/943486

Inventors:

Martin Kummer - Auburn IN, US
James Hockemeyer - Hoagland IN, US
Troy Reinoehl - Ashley IN, US
Gregory Papp - Brownstown MI, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation

International Classification:

F16D043/06

US Classification:

192/09300R, 192/10500B, 192/035000, 192/070230

Abstract:

A clutch ramp reaction plate is adapted to be positioned adjacent a centrifugal actuation module of a centrifugally actuated vehicular clutch. The ramp reaction plate includes attached individually machined ramp segments manufactured separately from the ramp reaction plate. In one embodiment, the ramp segments are made from a powdered metal process to assure uniform tolerances. In an alternate embodiment, the ramp segments are formed of hardened stamped steel material. The ramp reaction plate is machined to accept the segments, which includes a surface hardness higher than that of the ramp reaction plate to accommodate wear resistance. The ramp segments can be impregnated with lubricants or polytetrafluoroethylene materials to reduce rolling friction and wear between the ramp surfaces and mass weight rollers of the centrifugal actuation module that interacts with the ramp surfaces. The segments are attached to the ramp reaction plate by means of fasteners including bolts, rivets, or adhesives.

US Patent:

20140284165, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Mar 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/223211

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Steven Michael Peterson - LaOtto IN, US
James Lee Whitaker - Hicksville OH, US
Clinton Lee McClellan - Fort Wayne IN, US
James Robert Hockemeyer - Hoagland IN, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16D 13/40

US Classification:

192 6631

Abstract:

A dry friction clutch is provided having an innovative baffle design wherein the baffle has a tab that sets the limit for maximum adjustment of an adjustment mechanism of the dry clutch.