Patent ID: 6761656
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
An over-running clutch pulley for rotationally engaging an input device and an output device, comprising:a sheave member defining a sheave input surface adapted to engage the input device, and defining a sheave cartridge surface; a hub member defining a hub output surface adapted to engage the output device, and defining a hub cartridge surface; and a clutch cartridge including a sheave engagement sleeve contacting said sheave cartridge surface, a hub attachment sleeve contacting said hub cartridge surface, and a coil spring having a first end attached to said hub attachment sleeve, said coil spring being adapted to engage said sheave engagement sleeve upon the acceleration of said sheave member in a first rotational direction relative to said hub member and to disengage said sheave engagement sleeve upon the deceleration of said sheave member in the first rotational direction relative to said hub member.