F-Term-List

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AA00
FORMS

AA01

AA02

AA03

AA04

AA05

AA07

AA08

AA10

. Engagement clutches

. . Engagement section that moves only axially

. . . Dog clutches

. . . Spline clutches (gear clutches)

. . . Pin clutches

. . Engagement section that moves only radially.

. . . Ratchet clutches

. . Engagement section that moves in other directions

AA11

AA12

AA13

AA14

AA15

AA16

AA17

AA18

AA19

AA20

. Synchronous devices

. . Synchronous devices with auxiliary friction clutch

. . . Constant-load friction clutches

. . . Friction clutches that operate by shifting key

. . . Pin friction clutches

. . . Servo friction clutches

. . . Synchronized-sleeve friction clutches (primarily for vessels)

. . . Disk friction clutches

. . . . Single-disk friction clutches

. . . . Multi-disk friction clutches

AA22

. . Synchronized devices without auxiliary friction clutches

AA31

AA32

AA33

AA34

AA36

AA37

AA38

. Friction clutches (CB14 and CX are also taken into account.)

. . Direction of operation

. . . Clutches that detach by being pushed axially

. . . Clutches that detach by being pulled axially

. . Elastic members for pressing

. . . Belleville springs

. . . Coiled springs

AA42

AA43

AA44

AA45

AA47

AA48

AA49

. . Overall shape of engagement section

. . . Drum-shaped engagement section

. . . . Shoe drums

. . . . Band drums

. . . Spring clutches

. . . . Spiral springs

. . . . Coiled springs

AA53

AA57

AA58

AA59

AA60

. . . Conical engagement section

. . . Disk engagement section

. . . . Single-disk clutches

. . . . Double-disk clutches

. . . . Multi-disk clutches

AA61

AA62

AA63

AA65

AA70

. Clutch structure

. . One clutch

. . . Switch clutches

. . Dual clutches

. Other clutches*

BA00
IMPROVED AREAS

BA01

BA02

BA03

BA04

BA05

BA06

. Clutch engagement members (See CA)

. . Clutch engagement surface (See CA)

. Torque-transmission elements other than clutch engagement members (See CB)

. Driving members for clutch release (See CC)

. Other clutch elements (see CD)

. Mechanisms for mechanical operation of clutch (See DA)

BB00
IMPROVEMENT OF RELEASE AND OPERATION FUNCTIONS

BB01

BB02

BB05

BB07

BB08

BB09

BB10

. Multi-stage release

. Automatic release

. Release-timing adjustment

. Clutch-engagement force

. . Abrasion compensation

. . . Automatic abrasion compensation

. . Prevention of slippage

BB11

BB12

BB13

BB15

BB16

. Characteristic of clutch cut-off

. . Prevention of inertial rotation (i.e. drag)

. . Prevention of improper forced cut-off and assisting devices

. Smoothness of release functions

. . Buffers

BB21

BB22

BB23

BB24

BB26

BB27

BB28

. Reliability of release functions

. . Prevention of blocking of operation

. . Prevention of one-sided operation

. . Prevention of malfunction and improper operation of single clutch

. Responsiveness

. . Follow-up or tracking

. . Delay or lost-motion mechanism

BB31

BB32

BB33

BB36

BB37

BB38

. Adjustment of operating functions

. . Automatic adjustment

. . Manual adjustment

. Reduction of operating power

. . Servo mechanisms

. . Over-center mechanisms

BB41

BB42

BB44

BB45

BB46

BB50

. Maintenance of the fixed position of operating unit (i.e. lock mechanism)

. Regulation of the operating position of the operating unit (i.e. stopper)

. Prevention of overload

. Interconnected operation of multiple operating units and units to be operated

. . Prevention of simultaneous operation of multiple operating units

. Others *

BC00
IMPROVEMENT OF DURABILITY

BC01

BC02

BC03

BC04

BC10

. Improvement in strength and reinforcement

. Improvement in abrasion resistance

. Improvement in the heat resistance of clutch

. . Prevention of thermal distortion and destruction

. Others *

BD00
SAFETY, DETECTION, AND MAINTENANCE

BD01

BD02

BD03

BD04

. Safety devices

. . Fail-safe structures

. . Warning or alert

. . Actuation monitoring

BD11

BD12

BD13

BD14

BD15

. Detection

. . Parameters to be detected

. . . Detection of actuation failure

. . . . Detection of slippage

. . . . Detection of clutch engagement/disengagement

BD23

BD24

BD25

BD26

BD27

. . . Detection of conditions

. . . . Detection of the abrasion of and damage to clutch members

. . . . Detection of position changes of each element

. . . . Sound detection

. . . . Temperature detection

BD32

BD33

BD34

BD35

. . Detection means

. . . Mechanical detection means

. . . Electrical detection means

. . . Visual detection means

BD41

BD42

BD43

BD50

. Maintenance

. . Maintenance apparatuses for inspection

. . Maintenance apparatuses for repair

. Others *

BE00
GENERAL PURPOSES

BE01

BE02

BE04

BE05

BE06

BE07

BE09

. Fixing (i.e. mounting)

. Bearing, pivoting, and sliding surfaces

. Sealing

. Protection against and collection of particles (i.e. rust-proofing and corrosion prevention)

. Size and weight reduction

. Simplification of structure and reduction of the number of parts

. Purposes of improvement of processing and assembly

BE11

BE12

BE13

BE15

BE17

. Cooling

. . Air cooling

. . Liquid cooling

. Heat insulation

. Friction

BE21

BE22

BE23

BE25

BE27

BE28

BE30

. Lubrication

. . Solid lubrication

. . Liquid lubrication (e.g. grease and oil)

. Adjustment of rotary balance

. Vibration prevention (i.e. axial direction and rotary direction)

. Sound proofing

. Others *

CA00
SHAPES AND STRUCTURES OF ENGAGEMENT MEMBERS

CA01

CA02

CA03

CA04

CA05

CA06

CA07

CA09

. Objects*

. . Clutch teeth (i.e. claw clutches and synchronized clutches)

. . Synchronized friction rings (i.e. synchronized clutches)

. . Friction plates (i.e. friction clutches)

. . Pressurization plates (i.e. friction clutches)

. . Flywheels (i.e. friction clutches)

. . Multiple plates (i.e. multi-plate clutches)

. Clutch engagement section with grooves

CA11

CA12

CA13

CA14

CA15

CA16

CA17

CA18

CA19

CA20

. Structures of clutch engagement members*

. . Single-type members

. . Compound members

. . . Combined structure

. . . Laminated members

. . . . Laminated members with lining

. . . . . Adhesion of lining

. . . . . Fixed lining

. . . Embedded members

. . . Addition of other elements*

CB00
TORQUE-TRANSMISSION ELEMENTS OTHER THAN ENGAGEMENT MEMBERS

CB01

CB02

CB03

CB04

CB05

CB06

CB07

. Target areas*

. . Torque transmission means (CB12 to CB19 taking precedence)

. . . Keys

. . . Pins

. . . Splines

. . . . Helical splines

. . . Flexible members (e.g. straps)

CB12

CB13

CB14

CB16

CB17

CB19

. . Shock absorbing devices

. . . Shock absorption in axial direction

. . . Shock absorption in rotary direction (also classified into CX)

. . Covers that rotate along with engagement members

. . . Linking section with belleville spring and coiled spring

. . Integrated transmission members

CB21

CB22

CB23

CB24

CB25

CB27

. Structures*

. . Combined structure

. . . Laminated structure

. . . Welded structure

. . . Fixed structure

. . Embedded members

CC00
REREASE DRIVE MEMBERS

CC01

CC02

CC03

CC04

CC07

CC08

CC09

. Target areas*

. . Sleeves attached to shaft periphery

. . . Sleeves that shift in the axial direction

. . . Sleeves that shift in rotary direction

. . Members that pivot to the rotary member and press the engagement member

. . . Lever type

. . . Members integrated with belleville spring

CC12

CC13

CC14

CC15

CC17

CC18

CC19

CC20

. . Elastic members that push engagement member in the direction of engagement

. . . Coiled springs

. . . Belleville springs

. . . Plate springs

. . Release bearings

. . . Sleeves, flanges and cover cases

. . . Bearings

. . . . Self-alignment bearings

CC22

CC23

CC27

. . Contact points of clutches and release bearings

. . . Integrated linking

. . Contact point between release bearing and shift lever

CC32

CC33

CC34

CC35

CC36

CC37

CC39

CC40

. . Drive cams

. . . End-surface cam

. . . Cylindrical-surface cams

. . . . Helical cams

. . . Wedge cams

. . . Gambrel cams (i.e. ball cams and roller cams)

. . Release support members

. . . Assisting devices

CC41

CC42

CC43

CC44

. Improved areas*

. . Improvement of sliding section (i.e. units moving in axial direction)

. . Improvement of units pressing against other member

. . Improvement of rotating and roll-pivot units

CD00
STRUCTURAL FORMS OF OTHER AUXILIARY ELEMENTS AND DEVICES

CD01

CD03

CD04

CD05

CD07

CD10

. Clutch housing

. Position- and function-adjustment devices

. . Adjustment by screws

. . Adjustment by ratchet

. Devices for monitoring

. Others *

CX00
SHOCK-ABSORBING DEVICES FOR ABSORBING FLUCTUATIONS IN ROTARY TORQUE

CX01

CX02

CX03

CX04

CX05

. Sections where shock absorber is equipped

. . Shock absorber incorporated into clutch disk

. . Shock absorber incorporated into boss section

. . Shock absorber incorporated into key or spline section

. . Shock absorber incorporated into flywheel

CX11

CX12

CX13

CX14

CX16

CX17

CX18

. Forms

. . Elastic body between drive plate and driven plate

. . Damper disks with dividing plates around the circumference

. . Damper disks connected in parallel

. . Intermediate plate

. . . Intermediate plates in the form of divided hubs

. . . Intermediate plates in the form of side plates

CX21

CX22

CX23

CX24

CX25

CX26

CX27

CX28

CX29

. Shock absorption means

. . Use of elastic bodies

. . . Coiled springs

. . . Wire springs

. . . Plate springs

. . . Rubber springs

. . Vibration damping by washers

. . . Use of multiple types of washers

. . Use of fluid

CX31

CX32

CX33

CX35

CX36

CX37

CX38

CX39

. Special functions

. . Means of locking elastic action

. . Means of changing vibration-damping force

. Structure of the elastic members in one opening frame

. . One elastic member

. . Multiple elastic members

. . . Nesting (telescopic) elastic members

. . . Serial arrangement of multiple elastic members

CX41

CX42

CX43

CX44

CX45

CX46

CX47

. Arrangement of elastic members on one disk

. . Arrangement of coiled springs

. . . Arrangement of coiled springs around the circumference

. . . . Coiled springs arranged radially in two lines around the circumference

. . . . Coiled springs arranged radially in three or more lines around the circumference are classified here.

. . . Coiled springs arranged axially in two or more lines

. . . Coiled springs arranged radially

CX52

CX53

CX54

CX56

CX57

CX58

CX59

. . Rubber spring arrangement

. . . Rubber springs arranged around the circumference

. . . Integrated arrangement

. . Arrangement with coiled springs and rubber springs

. . . Circumferential arrangement of multiple types of springs

. . . Radial arrangement of multiple types of springs

. . . Axial arrangement of multiple types of springs

CX61

CX62

CX63

CX64

. Hysteresis graphs

. . Variable points on rising slopes (two types of slopes)

. . . Having three or more types of slopes

. . Having curved slopes

CX71

CX72

CX73

CX74

CX75

CX77

CX78

CX79

CX80

. Characteristic details of damper disks

. . Damper disks with characteristic hubs

. . . Damper disks with characteristic cylindrical section (boss section)

. . . Damper disks with characteristic hub flanges

. . . . Damper disks with characteristic opening (i.e. hub flange opening)

. . Damper disks with characteristic drive disks

. . . Drive disks with characteristic openings

. . Damper disks with characteristic intermediate plates

. . . Intermediate plates with characteristic openings

CX82

CX83

CX84

CX86

CX87

CX88

CX90

. . Damper disks with characteristic shock-absorbing means

. . . Characteristic elastic elements

. . . Vibration-damping units (i.e. friction washers)

. . Damper disks with characteristic elastic support means

. . Damper disks with characteristic plate- and disk- linking units

. . Damper disks with characteristic stopper unit that works at torsion limit

. Others *

DA00
MECHANISMS OF MECHANICAL OPERATION

DA01

DA02

DA03

DA04

DA05

DA06

DA07

. Operating modes*

. . Manual operation

. . Foot operation

. . Automatic operation

. . Mutually related operation of multiple clutches

. . One clutch with multiple operating units

. . Interconnected operation with other machines

DA11

DA12

DA13

DA14

DA16

DA17

DA18

DA19

DA20

. Improved operating mechanism*

. . Operating units (e.g. manual levers)

. . . Levers

. . . Pedals

. . Direct driving of release driving members

. . . Shift levers

. . . . Forked shift levers

. . . Units for mounting the shift lever to the housing

. . . Units for mounting the shift-lever to the release bearing

DA22

DA23

DA24

DA25

DA26

DA27

. . Units for transmitting force during operation

. . . Wire transmission units

. . . Links (including bell cranks)

. . . Cams

. . . Dampers

. . . . Fluid dampers

EA00
MATERIALS AND TREATMENTS

EA01

EA02

EA03

EA05

. Areas requiring improvement

. . Clutch engagement members

. . . Clutch engagement surface

. . Members other than clutch engagement members

EA11

EA12

EA13

EA14

EA16

EA17

EA18

. Nature of improvements

. . Materials

. . . Composition

. . . Compound type

. . Surface treatment

. . . Coating

. . . Surface processes

EA21

EA22

EA23

EA24

EA26

EA28

EA30

. Types of materials*

. . Metals*

. . . Iron compounds*

. . . Aluminum compounds*

. . Synthetic resins*

. . Ceramics*

. . Materials containing fibrous materials

FA00
MANUFACTURING METHOD

FA01

FA02

FA03

FA04

FA05

FA06

FA07

FA08

FA09

. Methods of manufacturing with characteristic processing means*

. . Casting, injection, and injection molding

. . Forging and pressing (i.e. plastic deformation processing)

. . Cutting

. . Grinding

. . Hole-punching

. . Welding and adhesion

. . Heat formation (hot forming)

. . Surface treatment

FA11

FA12

FA13

FA16

FA17

FA18

. Manufacturing methods with characteristic assembly

. . Assembly of clutch

. . Mounting of clutch to another device

. Characteristic disassembly

. . Disassembly of clutch

. . Detachment of clutch from another device

GA00
USES

GA01

GA02

GA03

GA04

GA05

GA06

GA07

GA08

. Role of clutch*

. . Main clutch

. . Auxiliary clutch

. . Reciprocal (forward and reverse) switching clutch

. . Transmission-switching clutch

. . Safety clutch

. . Steering clutch

. . Lock-up clutch for torque converter

GA11

GA12

GA13

GA14

GA16

GA17

. Field of use of clutch*

. . Automobiles

. . Motorcycles (two-wheeled vehicles)

. . Ships

. . Construction machinery

. . . Machinery for construction work

GA22

GA23

GA24

GA26

GA27

. . Agricultural machinery

. . . Machinery for agricultural work

. . . Agricultural machinery for running or moving

. . Industrial machinery

. . Household appliances

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