MULTIPLE-DISK VARIABLE-SPEED DRIVE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; drives of different machines and mechanisms. SUBSTANCE: multiple-disk variable-speed drive has two central wheels and sets of flanged disks installed on wheels for axial displacement, outer contact disks are mounted on one wheel and inner contact disks, on other wheel. Turnable levers are hinge mounted on carrier. Axles are installed on turnable levers for rotation. Packs of taper disks mounted on axles are designed for engagement with sets of flanged disks. Thrust members of automatic tensioner are installed for engagement with all flanged disks. Zones of engagement of flanged disks with corresponding taper disks and thrust members are located at different sides of flanged disks over different diameter circumferences. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 6 cl, 4 dwg