Patent ID: 8939843
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: F16D,F16F

Abstract:
1. An input damper for coupling to a torque-generating mechanism, comprising: an outer cover; a hub having a plurality of splines configured to couple to an input shaft; a carrier assembly coupled to the hub, where the carrier assembly is movably disposed within the cover; a clutch assembly having an engaged position and a disengaged position, the clutch assembly being biased towards the engaged position; and an angular displacement mechanism comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being disposed on the cover and the second portion being disposed on the carrier assembly, wherein the angular displacement mechanism is operably coupled to the clutch assembly for moving the clutch assembly between the engaged position and disengaged position; wherein, the first portion is an angled surface of the cover and the second portion is a ramp defined in the carrier assembly, where contact between the angled surface and ramp induces a movement of the clutch assembly from the engaged position to the disengaged position; further wherein, the outer cover is coupled to the carrier assembly in the engaged position.