Patent ID: 6467598
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A synchronizer for frictionally synchronizing and positive connecting first and second drives disposed for relative rotation about a common axis; the clutch comprising:first jaw means axially movable from a neutral position into an engaged position with second jaw means for positive connecting the drives in response to engaging movement of first jaw means by an axially directed first shift force; a first friction member axially movable into frictional engagement with a second friction member in response to the engaging movement of the first jaw means for producing a first synchronizing torque; first and second blocker means for preventing asynchronous engagement of the jaw means and for transmitting the shift force to the first and second friction members; characterized by: first limit means producing a first counter force for decreasing the amount of the first shift force transmitted to the first and second friction members in response to the synchronizing torque exceeding a first predetermined amount.