Self-releasing clutch assembly for a vehicle door lock

    公开(公告)号:AU4766299A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-14

    申请号:AU4766299

    申请日:1999-07-20

    Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

    Abstract: A self-releasing clutch assembly for locking a vehicle door lock. The clutch assembly (11) includes a servo-actuated input drive and a cinching output drive. A gear shaped first actuator (42) is mounted to the input drive. A cylindrical second actuator (44) is mounted to the output drive and is moveable relative to the first actuator. Four pairs of rollers (50) are interdisposed between the first and second actuators and moveable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. With the disengaged position, the rollers rest against the first actuator and allowing the second actuator to rotate relative thereto. With the engaged position, the rollers interlock the first and second actuators for relative concurrent movement. The clutch assembly is characterized by the first actuator including four driving surfaces (43) and the second actuator including four corresponding abutments (48). The driving surfaces engage and move the rollers from the disengaged position to the engaged position in response to movement by the input drive. The abutments then lock the rollers between the first and second actuators to couple the input drive with the output drive thereby transferring the movement of the input drive to the output drive. The subject invention also includes a biasing device (54) for automatically returning the rollers to the disengaged position when the driving force from the first actuator ceases.

    SELF-RELEASING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE DOOR LOCK

    公开(公告)号:CA2338381A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-03

    申请号:CA2338381

    申请日:1999-07-20

    Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

    Abstract: A self-releasing clutch assembly for locking a vehicle door lock. The clutch assembly (11) includes a servo-actuated input drive and a cinching output drive. A gear shaped first actuator (42) is mounted to the input drive. A cylindrical second actuator (44) is mounted to the output drive and is moveable relative to the first actuator. Four pairs of rollers (50) are interdisposed between the first and second actuators and moveable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. With the disengaged position, t he rollers rest against the first actuator and allowing the second actuator to rotate relative thereto. With the engaged position, the rollers interlock th e first and second actuators for relative concurrent movement. The clutch assembly is characterized by the first actuator including four driving surfaces (43) and the second actuator including four corresponding abutments (48). The driving surfaces engage and move the rollers from the disengaged position to the engaged position in response to movement by the input drive. The abutments then lock the rollers between the first and second actuators t o couple the input drive with the output drive thereby transferring the moveme nt of the input drive to the output drive. The subject invention also includes a biasing device (54) for automatically returning the rollers to the disengage d position when the driving force from the first actuator ceases.

    Automatically detachable unit of car door lock coupling

    公开(公告)号:CZ2001284A3

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-13

    申请号:CZ2001284

    申请日:1999-07-20

    Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

    Abstract: A self-releasing clutch assembly for locking a vehicle door lock. The clutch assembly (11) includes a servo-actuated input drive and a cinching output drive. A gear shaped first actuator (42) is mounted to the input drive. A cylindrical second actuator (44) is mounted to the output drive and is moveable relative to the first actuator. Four pairs of rollers (50) are interdisposed between the first and second actuators and moveable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. With the disengaged position, the rollers rest against the first actuator and allowing the second actuator to rotate relative thereto. With the engaged position, the rollers interlock the first and second actuators for relative concurrent movement. The clutch assembly is characterized by the first actuator including four driving surfaces (43) and the second actuator including four corresponding abutments (48). The driving surfaces engage and move the rollers from the disengaged position to the engaged position in response to movement by the input drive. The abutments then lock the rollers between the first and second actuators to couple the input drive with the output drive thereby transferring the movement of the input drive to the output drive. The subject invention also includes a biasing device (54) for automatically returning the rollers to the disengaged position when the driving force from the first actuator ceases.

    SELF-RELEASING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE DOOR LOCK

    公开(公告)号:PL346245A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-28

    申请号:PL34624599

    申请日:1999-07-20

    Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

    Abstract: A self-releasing clutch assembly for locking a vehicle door lock. The clutch assembly (11) includes a servo-actuated input drive and a cinching output drive. A gear shaped first actuator (42) is mounted to the input drive. A cylindrical second actuator (44) is mounted to the output drive and is moveable relative to the first actuator. Four pairs of rollers (50) are interdisposed between the first and second actuators and moveable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. With the disengaged position, the rollers rest against the first actuator and allowing the second actuator to rotate relative thereto. With the engaged position, the rollers interlock the first and second actuators for relative concurrent movement. The clutch assembly is characterized by the first actuator including four driving surfaces (43) and the second actuator including four corresponding abutments (48). The driving surfaces engage and move the rollers from the disengaged position to the engaged position in response to movement by the input drive. The abutments then lock the rollers between the first and second actuators to couple the input drive with the output drive thereby transferring the movement of the input drive to the output drive. The subject invention also includes a biasing device (54) for automatically returning the rollers to the disengaged position when the driving force from the first actuator ceases.

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    公开(公告)号:BR9809331A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-04

    申请号:BR9809331

    申请日:1998-04-29

    Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

    Abstract: A control assembly for releasing a latch has a base plate (26) for mounting components of the control assembly. A pivotally mounted (28) input lever is movable between a ready position and a release position. The input lever (28) connects to a release handle (22). A pivotally mounted output lever (30) connects to a latch (14, 16) and transmits a releasing force. A pivotally mounted locking lever (34) is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A link (98) slidably engages the output lever (30) and pivotally engages the locking lever (34). When the locking lever (34) moves between the locked and unlocked positions, the link (98) responsively decouples and couples the input lever (28) and the output lever (30) to allow independent and dependent rotation thereof, respectively, selectively transferring the releasing force from the release handle (22) to the latch (14, 16).

    Power actuator having an electromagnetic clutch assembly

    公开(公告)号:AU1540600A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-19

    申请号:AU1540600

    申请日:1999-12-02

    Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

    Abstract: The present application discloses a power actuator that has a motor having a rotatable motor output member and a clutch assembly. A stamped, cup-shape ferromagnetic coil casing has a generally radially extending base wall and an annular side wall extending generally axially from the base wall. An annular ferromagnetic flux intensifying washer is positioned adjacent to the base wall of the coil casing. An annular coil of electroconductive material is disposed within the casing with the side wall extending in surrounding relation with respect to the coil such that the field generated by the coil flows generally radially through the base wall and generally axially through said side wall. A ferromagnetic armature is in sliding relation with the annular coil and movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position.

    POWER ACTUATOR HAVING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:CA2353472A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-08

    申请号:CA2353472

    申请日:1999-12-02

    Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

    Abstract: The present application discloses a power actuator for a latch assembly. The power actuator has a motor (70) having a rotatable motor output member (94) and a clutch assembly (50). The clutch assembly has a rotatable clutch outpu t member (48). A stamped, cup-shaped ferromagnetic coil casing (126) has a generally radially extending base wall and an annular side wall extending generally axially from the base wall. An annular ferromagnetic flux intensifying washer (160) is positioned adjacent to the base wall of the coi l casing. An annular coil of electroconductive material is operable to selectively generate a magnetic field. The coil (112-118) is disposed within the casing with the side wall extending in surrounding relation with respect to the coil such that the field generated by the coil flows generally radial ly through the base wall and generally axially through said side wall. A ferromagnetic armature (120) is in sliding relation with the annular coil an d movable between (a) an engaged position wherein the armature couples the mot or output member and the clutch output member together so that energization of the motor rotatably drives the clutch output member and (b) a disengaged position wherein the motor output member and the clutch output member are uncoupled to enable the clutch output member to rotate without resistance fr om the motor. Selective energizing of the coil effects movement of the armature between the engaged and disengaged positions thereof.

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