BELT DRIVE SYSTEM WITH CLUTCH

摘要

A belt drive system comprising a drive sheave, a driven sheave, a belt providing driving engagement between said sheaves and a clutch for engaging and disengaging said driving engagement. The clutch is engaged and disengaged by moving an idler pulley assembly toward and away from the belt and by moving the driven sheave away from and toward the drive sheave. The clutch further includes an actuator member for providing simultaneous coordinated movement of the idler pulley assembly and driven sheave for engagement and disengagement of the clutch.