OVERRUNNING CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; transmission of rotary motion from shaft to shaft. SUBSTANCE: one clutch member is fitted on shaft and is mechanically coupled with lever. Clutch engagement locking mechanism is provided consisting of housing, adjusting nut with lugs and resilient member. Lever has projections arranged for engagement with diametric groove on shaft end face. Clutch members are provided with ends face teeth. Resilient member is installed in radial slots of housing for engagement with movable clutch member and combined movement with clutch member at idling. Movable clutch member moves through value equal to tooth addendum which is equal to difference in heights of projections on lever. Nut lugs can simultaneously engage with lever projection at overrunning mode of operation. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 11 dwg