FRICTION CLUTCH Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: machine engineering. SUBSTANCE: friction clutch has supporting member to which flexible hose is secured. Flexible hose is joined by means of union with source for supplying working fluid. Supporting member is mounted on driving shaft. Second end of flexible hose has tore-like shape. Driving semicoupling may perform axial motion relative to driving shaft due to use of spline joint. Driving semicoupling and driving shaft are provided with spring embracing them. One end of spring is mounted in opening of driving shaft, its other end - in opening of driving semicoupling. EFFECT: reduced time period of actuating, enhanced reliability of coupling operation. 1 dwg