OVERRUNNING CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: clutch has inner race with running surface made up as one-space rotation hyperboloid, outer race provided with outer running surface made up as one-space rotation hyperboloid. Rollers are interposed between the races. The central axes of the rollers are inclined and surface of each roller are in linear contact with the inner and outer running surfaces of the rings. The clutch is provided with an actuating mechanism which moves the inner race or outer race in axial direction to change the space between the running surfaces. Ring projections made up as flanges are provided on the inner and outer rings for arresting possible axial movement of the rollers. EFFECT: improved design. 6 cl, 7 dwg