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A crankshaft-mounted, multiple-speed electromagnetic clutch for driving multiple rotary devices of an engine, the engine having a crankshaft, the clutch comprising: a clutch support plate mounted to the crankshaft; a spring connected to the clutch support plate; a pair of clutch plates connected to

A crankshaft-mounted, multiple-speed electromagnetic clutch for driving multiple rotary devices of an engine, the engine having a crankshaft, the clutch comprising: a clutch support plate mounted to the crankshaft; a spring connected to the clutch support plate; a pair of clutch plates connected to the spring with the spring biasing the pair of clutch plates toward the clutch support plate; a pair of rotors rotating about the crankshaft on bearings; an electromagnet fixedly engaging each of the rotors and adapted to attract one of the clutch plates against the rotor, thereby transferring the rotational force of the crankshaft to the rotor; and a transmission device connecting each of the rotors to the rotary device.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.] A cranks aft-mounted, multiple-speed electromagnetic clutch for driving multiple rotary devices of an engine, the engine having a crankshaft, the clutch comprising:(a) a clutch support plate mounted to the crankshaft;(b) spring means connected to both sides of the clutch sup

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A cranks aft-mounted, multiple-speed electromagnetic clutch for driving multiple rotary devices of an engine, the engine having a crankshaft, the clutch comprising:(a) a clutch support plate mounted to the crankshaft;(b) spring means connected to both sides of the clutch support plate;(c) a pair of clutch plates connected to said spring means and said spring means biasing said pair of clutch plates toward said clutch support plate;(d) a pair of rotors, each rotor positioned adjacent said clutch plates, rotating about the crankshaft on bearings;(e) an electromagnet fixedly engaging each of said rotors and adapted to attract one of said clutch plates against said rotor, thereby transferring the rotational force of the crankshaft to said rotor; and(f) transmission means connecting each of said rotors to at least one of the rotary devices.