FLEXIBLE CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: clutch has two cup-shaped clutch parts 1,2. The clutch parts are interconnected through a flexible member made of a flexible belt adjoining to inner surfaces of the clutch parts and flexible steel belt which is in contact with inner surface of the flexible belt. Cross-section of the inner surfaces of the clutch parts are wavelike. Cross-section of outer surface of the flexible steel belt is wavelike too and repeats the form of the inner surfaces of the clutch parts. EFFECT: improved design. 2 dwg