Patent ID: 6837351
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. An electromagnetic clutch assembly comprising, in combination, an input member and a coaxially disposed output member, a first circular member having a plurality of camming surfaces, a second circular member adjacent said first circular member having a like plurality of camming surfaces and splined to said output member for rotation therewith, a like plurality of load transferring balls disposed on said camming surfaces, a circular friction member operably disposed between said first circular member and said input member, a first clutch pack having a first plurality of first clutch plates splined to said first circular member and a second, interleaved plurality of first clutch plates splined to said input member, an electromagnetic coil for engaging said first clutch pack, and a second clutch pack having a first plurality of second clutch plates splined to said input member and a second, interleaved plurality of second clutch plates splined to said output member.