CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: clutch has two coaxial clutch parts interconnected by way of tightening members and intermediate ring interposed between flanges. The intermediate ring is mounted in ring grooves made in mutually facing flanges. The axis of the intermediate ring is shifted in radial direction with respect to the clutch axis by a value defined by the formula presented in the invention description. The intermediate ring can be made up as two semi-rings. The split plane of the rings is coincident with the ring plane of symmetry. The intermediate ring can be made as a permanent magnet. In this case, the clutch part can be made of a magnetic material. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 3 cl, 2 dwg