Clutch with pressure sustaining system

摘要

An assembly includes an output shaft (44), an input shaft (42) with an internal reservoir (68), and a clutch (46). The clutch (46) is adapted to selectively engage and couple the input shaft (42) to the output shaft (44). The clutch (46) has a pressure chamber (80) that communicates with the reservoir (68) of the input shaft (42). The reservoir (68) has a sufficient volume to provide the pressure chamber (80) with a fluid pressure adequate to maintain engagement of the clutch (46) during an interruption of a fluid supply to the input shaft and clutch.