DISENGAGING FLEXIBLE CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; rotation transmission devices. SUBSTANCE: disengaging clutch has driving and driven clutch members, engaging and disengaging members in form of rubber retainers installed for radial travel and places in contact with variable volume chamber filled with working liquid. Driving clutch member has radial slots accommodating above indicated retainers which come in contact through part of their side surfaces with side surfaces of radial slots in driving clutch member. Proposed clutch is simple in design and provides damping of torsional vibrations of driving shaft. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of operation. 3 dwg