FLEXIBLE CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: clutch has two coaxially mounted clutch parts and flexible cylindrical members 7,8 having the same outer diameters and different rigidity, at least of two kinds, alternately positioned in coincided hollows of the clutch parts. Hollows 3,4 for flexible members 7 of at least one of the clutch parts of grater rigidity have smaller curvature than hollows 4,6 for flexible members 8 of lesser rigidity. Hollows 4,6 for flexible members 8 of lesser rigidity have diameter equal to the outer diameter of the flexible members. Flexible members 8,9 received within the hollows of lesser diameter are provided with through openings. EFFECT: improved design. 3 cl, 3 dwg