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US 8,839,927 B2Granted
Pawl stop for use in ratchet and pawl style clutch
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorJody A. Peterson
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Abstract
A pawl and ratchet assembly including a rotatable pawl, a spring, a ratchet, and a member. The rotatable pawl is configured to rotate about a fixed axis during operation. The spring urges the pawl towards the ratchet. The member interferes with the travel of the pawl during operation. The member is non-magnetized.
Claims5
A pawl and ratchet assembly, said assembly comprising:
- a rotatable pawl configured to rotate about a fixed axis;
- a spring for urging said pawl towards a ratchet;
- a member for interfering with travel of said pawl during operation of said assembly wherein said member is non-magnetized, disposed upon said spring, includes a back portion for attaching to said spring, and a semicircular body;
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- a clamp for securing an end of said spring, said clamp having an extension for engaging said member to limit motion of said spring and said pawl as said pawl rotates.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.