ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: transmission of torque from one mechanism to another. SUBSTANCE: clutch includes drive and driven members with armature and electromagnetic, as well as stack of friction linings with intermediate rings, thrust rings and thrust members. Thrust members are arranged between thrust rings, armature and driven clutch member, as well as between armature and thrust ring of driven member. EFFECT: increased service life due to avoidance of contact between friction surfaces at disengaged engagement mechanism.