Patent ID: 8047351
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. An adjustment mechanism for rotating an adjusting ring on a clutch, said adjustment mechanism comprising a support bracket having an opening therein, a rotation assembly rotatable about an axis relative to said support bracket, said rotation assembly comprising an elongate member extending through the opening in the support bracket, a head on the elongate member at one side of the support bracket, and a gear on the elongate member at an opposite side of the support bracket, said gear being secured to the elongate member against both axial and rotational movement relative to the elongate member, said gear being configured for engagement with a gear on said adjusting ring whereby rotation of the gear is adapted to rotate the adjusting ring, and a detent mechanism for holding the rotation assembly in selected positions of angular adjustment relative to the support bracket, said detent mechanism comprising a plurality of detent members spaced at intervals around said axis either on the rotation assembly or on the support bracket, said detent members being configured such that application of only a rotational force to the head of the elongate member causes the gear of the rotation assembly to move both axially and rotationally relative to the support bracket from one position of angular adjustment to another position of angular adjustment.