OVERRUNNING CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; two-engine drives. SUBSTANCE: clutch includes housing, two holders mounted in housing and rigidly connected with drive member, two sprockets fitted on driven shaft by means of antifriction bearing and wedging members provided with splined sections. Control mechanism is made in form of controllable electromagnetic clutch whose armature is connected with driven shaft by means of splined joint and is located for connection with splined section of sprocket. Fixed bevel gear wheel fitted with double-sided rim is engageable with two carriers mounted for rotation on driven shaft. Armatures of electromagnetic clutch may be simultaneously connected with splined sections of above-mentioned sprockets; holders are made for opposite direction of wedging. EFFECT: reversible action of clutch and selective control of holders. 2 dwg