Resilient dust cover for fan clutch assembly
AssigneeVolvo Truck Corporation
InventorsHenrique AVILA, Rogerio NALIN
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Abstract
A resilient dust cover for a fan clutch assembly is provided. The fan clutch assembly includes a solenoid body, a drive shaft extending through the solenoid body, and a clutch body connected to the drive shaft. The resilient dust cover includes a resilient body having a first opening arranged to allow the resilient body to receive the solenoid body within the resilient body and to fit tightly on the solenoid body, and a second opening opposite the first opening arranged to fit loosely over the drive shaft to allow the drive shaft to rotate freely. The resilient body is formed of a resilient material, such as rubber or silicone.
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A resilient dust cover for a fan clutch assembly, the fan clutch assembly including a solenoid body, a drive shaft extending through the solenoid body, and a clutch body connected to the drive shaft, the resilient dust cover comprising:
- a resilient body comprising:
- a first opening arranged to allow the resilient body to receive the solenoid body within the resilient body and to fit tightly on the solenoid body;
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- a second opening opposite the first opening arranged to fit loosely over the drive shaft to allow the drive shaft to rotate freely;
- wherein the resilient body is formed of a resilient material.
A fan clutch assembly, comprising:
- a solenoid body;
- a drive shaft extending through the solenoid body;
- a clutch body connected to the drive shaft;
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- a resilient dust cover on the solenoid body, the resilient dust cover having a first opening adjacent the clutch body, the first opening arranged to allow the resilient dust cover to receive the solenoid body within the resilient dust cover and to fit tightly on the solenoid body, and a second opening opposite the first opening arranged to fit loosely over the drive shaft to allow the drive shaft to rotate freely, wherein the resilient dust cover is formed of a resilient material.
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