Patent ID: 6478129
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A centrifugal clutch comprising:a support disk (2), operatively associated with a drive shaft, having a first surface (2a) and a second surface (2b); at least one centrifugal mass (3) pivoted on the first surface (2a) of the support disk (2) having an axis of rotation (X), said mass (3) being provided with a friction pad (8); an external drum (9), operatively associated with a driven shaft, coaxial to the support disk (2) and having an inner wall (9a) against which the friction pad (8) comes in contact by effect of the centrifugal force; means (30) for returning said centrifugal mass (3) connected to said support disk (2); and means (14) for adjusting the returning means (3) being positioned and operable in a substantially parallel manner to the axis (X) of rotation of the support disk (2).