Patent ID: 6039162
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A clutch collar assembly comprising:first and second clutch collar covers each comprising:a substantially flat, circular base plate, the base plate containing three holes for receiving associated drive pins;a first cover clip;a second cover clip;a third cover clip; and, a fourth cover clip, the clips comprising:the clips extending at an angle from the base plate;the clips being L-shaped;the clips being elastically deformable;the first and second clips being at an angle between 30.degree. and 70.degree. with respect to one another;the third and fourth clips being at an angle between 30.degree. and 70.degree. with respect to one another;the first and fourth clips being at an angle between 110.degree. and 150.degree. with respect to one another; and,the second and third clips being at an angle between 110.degree. and 150.degree. with respect to one another;a clutch collar comprising:a first end;a second end;multiple splines;a first drive pin receptor;a second drive pin receptor;a third drive pin receptor;a fourth drive pin receptor;the first, second, third, and fourth drive pin receptors having a counterbore approximately half way down the receptor; and,multiple cover clip notches for receiving the cover clips, the cover clip notches on the first end being rotated 90.degree. with respect to the cover clip notches on the second end.