Manual clutch
OwnerRobert V. Snyderinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for manually engaging a primary clutch of a constantly variable transmission, which contains a fixed piston assembly enclosed within a movable cylinder assembly. The fixed piston assembly contains cylindrical center cup with a flange integrally connected to a first stepped cylindrical section, and a second stepped cylindrical section integrally connected to the first stepped cylindrical section. Several orifices extend through the first cylindrical section. A piston is connected to the second stepped cylindrical assembly. A movable cylinder is lcoated within the first stepped cylindrical section and is contiguous with the piston.
Claims13
An apparatus for manually engaging a primary clutch of a constantly variable transmission, wherein said primary clutch has a first axis of rotation, wherein said apparatus is comprised of a fixed piston assembly enclosed within a movable cylinder assembly, and wherein:
- (a) said fixed piston assembly is comprised of a cylindrical center cup with a second axis of rotation, wherein said center cup is comprised of a flange integrally connected to a first stepped cylindrical section, and a second stepped cylindrical section integrally connected to said first stepped cylindrical section and forming a first intersection with said first stepped cylindrical section, wherein:
- 1. said first stepped cylindrical section is comprised of a multiplicity of orifices extending through said first stepped cylindrical section,
- 2. said second stepped cylindrical section is comprised of an exterior wall, at least a portion of which contains external threads;
- 3. said flange is comprised of means for aligning said second axis of rotation with said first axis of rotation,
- 4. said fixed piston assembly is comprised of a piston connected to said second stepped cylindrical section,
- 5. said fixed piston assembly is comprised is of bearing and seal cap assembly connected to said external threads of said second stepped cylindrical portion;
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- (b) said movable cylinder assembly is comprised of a movable cylinder disposed within said first stepped cylindrical section and contiguous with said piston.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.