Patent ID: 6422364
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B30B,F16D

Abstract:
An oil shear clutch/brake unit comprising:a stationary support member; an input member rotatably supported with respect to said stationary member; an output member rotatably supported with respect to said stationary support member and said input member; a selectively operable brake for prohibiting rotation of said output member with respect to said stationary support member; a selectively operable clutch for prohibiting rotation of said output member with respect to said input member; a piston disposed between said brake and said clutch, said piston being movable between a first position where said brake is applied and said clutch is disengaged, a second position where said brake is released and said clutch is disengaged and a third position where said brake is released and said clutch is engaged, said second position being defined by a gap between said piston and said brake and said clutch; a stationary ring fixably disposed with respect to one of said selectively operable brake and said selectively operable clutch; a movable ring disposed between said stationary ring and said one of said selectively operable brake and said selectively operable clutch; and an adjustable member attached to said stationary ring, said adjustable member being operable to move said movable ring to set said gap to a specified dimension.