GEAR-TYPE FLEXIBLE CLUTCH WITH INTERMEDIATE SHAFT Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; drives for drum mills. SUBSTANCE: proposed clutch includes drive and driven members, intermediate shaft with additional teeth and toothed bushes with additional teeth thrown into engagement by means of flexible members with additional teeth fitted at ends of intermediate shaft. Novelty of invention consists in toothed holders of clutch which are thrown into engagement with toothed bushes. Intermediate shaft is provided with covers for preventing said flexible members from falling out and centering toothed bushes. Covers are made from two similar parts and are mounted on intermediate shaft in such way that shaft is rotatable relative to covers. EFFECT: increased flexible capacity of clutch. 2 dwg