Title of Invention

A RELEASE DEVICE FOR A CLUTCH AND A CLUTCH THEREFOR

Abstract The invention relates to a release device (30) for a clutch (10), comprising: a release sleeve (40) slideably disposed on a drive shaft (18), said release sleeve (40) having an axis of rotation (45), a first end (50) and a second end (60); a lever engagement portion (55) disposed at the first end (50) of said release sleeve (40)for contact with a release lever (35); a bearing (70) disposed about the axis of rotation (45) having an inner race (72) and an outer race (74); a bearing housing portion (65) disposed at the second end (60) of said release sleeve (40) for receiving said bearing (70), said bearing housing portion (65) having a shoulder (67) for locating said bearing (70) therein; a retainer (78) is disposed at said bearing housing portion (65), said retainer (78) securing said bearing (70) within the bearing housing (65) by limiting the axial travel of said bearing (70) relative to said release sleeve (40) when said outer race (74) of said bearing (70) is disposed between said shoulder (67) of said bearing housing portion (65) and said retainer (70).
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IN-PCT-2002-1160-KOL-FORM-27.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-abstract.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-assignment.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-claims.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-correspondence.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-description (complete).pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-drawings.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-examination report.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-form 1.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-form 18.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-form 2.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-form 3.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-form 5.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-gpa.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-letter patent.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

in-pct-2002-1160-kol-granted-specification.pdf


Patent Number 220501
Indian Patent Application Number IN/PCT/2002/1160/KOL
PG Journal Number 22/2008
Publication Date 30-May-2008
Grant Date 28-May-2008
Date of Filing 13-Sep-2002
Name of Patentee EATON CORPORATION
Applicant Address EATON CENTER, 1111 SUPERIOR AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-2584
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 GOCHENOUR DANIEL, VERN 306 HUNTERS RIDGE, AUBURN, IN 46706
2 COLE, CHRISTOPHER, DAVID 4807 MONTCALM CT., FORT WAYNE, IN 47835
PCT International Classification Number F16D 23/14
PCT International Application Number PCT/IB01/00657
PCT International Filing date 2001-04-23
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 09/560, 238 2000-04-28 U.S.A.