Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electromagnetic clutch disconnect for accessory drive
- Patent Title (中): 附件驱动电磁离合器断开
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Application No.: US13036617Application Date: 2011-02-28
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Publication No.: US08500590B2Publication Date: 2013-08-06
- Inventor: Dan Joseph Showalter
- Applicant: Dan Joseph Showalter
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.
- Current Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Agency: Helmholdt Law PLC
- Agent Thomas D. Helmholdt
- Main IPC: F16H48/06
- IPC: F16H48/06

Abstract:
An automotive accessory drive system for a motor vehicle connects to an internal combustion engine crankshaft during at least one mode of operation. The system includes an accessory drive pulley, a starter motor/generator, and an endless loop power transmission member connecting at least the starter motor/generator and the accessory drive pulley. A planetary gear set includes a sun gear, a ring gear integrally associated with the accessory drive pulley, and a planetary carrier connected to the engine crankshaft. First and second one way clutches connect the engine crankshaft to the ring gear, and the sun gear to a grounding member, respectively, to define a normal drive mode and an engine start mode, respectively. An electromagnetic disconnect includes a normally closed friction clutch connecting the grounding member to ground to define a third mode of operation corresponding to a free wheel function with the grounding member disengaged from connection to ground.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110319214A1 ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH DISCONNECT FOR ACCESSORY DRIVE Public/Granted day:2011-12-29
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