Patent ID: 6074122
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A cone drive apparatus adapted for aligning and drivingly engaging an engine to a transmission, the engine having an output member, the transmission having an input member, the cone drive apparatus comprising:an adapter plate mountable to the input member of the transmission, the adapter plate having a plurality of conical recesses disposed therein;a flex plate mountable to the output member of the engine, the flex plate having a plurality of holes disposed therein; and,a conical drive assembly fastened to the flex plate, the conical drive assembly being aligned for driving engagement with one of the conical recesses disposed within the adapter plate, the conical drive assembly includes a conical shaped member located adjacent the flex plate, the conical shaped member having a first end and a second end, a tapered outer surface extending between the first and second ends, and a bore defined within the conical shaped member, the bore extending axially from the first end to the second end, the conical drive assembly further includes at least one sleeve post fastened to the flex plate and having a first end portion and a second end portion, an annular outer surface and an inner bore defined within the sleeve post, the inner bore extending axially from the first end portion to the second end portion, the annular outer surface being adapted for sliding engagement with the bore of the conical shaped member.