Integrated clutch supercharger

1. A clutch assembly configured for use with a supercharger, the clutch assembly comprising:

a first shaft having a longitudinal axis;

a pulley connected to the first shaft;

a clutch rotor mounted to the first shaft, wherein the clutch rotor rotates around the longitudinal axis;

a clutch armature mounted to a second shaft and unconnected to the first shaft, wherein the clutch armature rotates around the longitudinal axis; and

a clutch coil spaced along the longitudinal axis from the pulley, wherein a diameter of the pulley is entirely independent of diameters or the clutch rotor, the clutch armature, and the clutch coil.

2. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second shaft is a mechanical drive shaft of the supercharger.

3. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clutch armature further comprises springs.

4. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clutch rotor is magnetized by the clutch coil.

5. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , further comprising, a clutch housing.

6. The clutch assembly of claim 5 , wherein the clutch coil is mounted in the clutch rotor and is disposed between the clutch housing and the clutch rotor in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the input shaft.

7. The clutch assembly of claim 5 , further comprising at least two bearings disposed between the clutch housing and the input shaft.

8. The clutch assembly of claim 7 , wherein at least a portion of the pulley circumferentially surrounds one of the at least two bearings and wherein the other of the at least two bearings is not configured to support a radial load exerted by the pulley.

9. The clutch assembly of claim 5 , wherein the clutch housing is smaller in diameter at a first end proximate the pulley and larger in diameter at a second end proximate the supercharger.

10. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the pulley is smaller than the diameter of the clutch coil.

11. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pulley is not integrated into the clutch rotor.

12. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein a design of the pulley is independent of a torque capacity of the clutch rotor, clutch armature, and clutch coil.

13. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clutch armature is remains stationary when the clutch assembly is disengaged and the first shaft rotates.

14. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein a rotational speed of the clutch armature is the same as a rotational speed of the first shaft when the clutch assembly is engaged.

15. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein a rotational speed of the clutch rotor is the same as a rotational speed of the first shaft when the clutch assembly is disengaged.

16. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clutch armature is configured to he pulled against the clutch rotor.

17. The clutch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clutch coil is mounted to a supercharger cover and is unconnected from the pulley.

18. A supercharger system, comprising:

a clutch assembly comprising:

a clutch housing:

a first shaft having a longitudinal axis:

a pulley connected to the first shaft;

a clutch rotor mounted to the first shaft, wherein the clutch rotor rotates around the longitudinal axis;

a clutch armature mounted to a second shaft and unconnected to the first shaft, wherein the clutch armature rotates around the longitudinal axis of the first shaft;

a clutch coil spaced along the longitudinal axis of the first shaft from the pulley; and

as supercharger housing;

a plurality of supercharger rotors disposed within the supercharger housing;

a third shaft configured to drive rotation of the plurality of supercharger rotors;

a step-up gear connected to the second shaft;

wherein a diameter of the pulley is independent of diameters of the clutch rotor, the clutch armature, and the clutch coil.