Apparatus for driving and braking a shaft

摘要

An apparatus for driving and braking a shaft of an engine is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pulley driven by the engine. The shaft extends through a housing. The apparatus includes means for biasing the pulley toward the housing, and means for translating the pulley away from the housing. The apparatus has a stopped position in which the pulley and housing are in friction contact, and has a driving position in which the pulley and housing are not in friction contact.