HYDROSTATIC CLUTCH Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; motion transmitting devices; drives of heavily-loaded technological equipment.

SUBSTANCE: proposed hydrostatic clutch includes drive and driven members kinematically linked by means of cam mechanism and main hydraulic cylinder which is hydraulically connected with damper and hydraulic accumulator through controllable hydraulic distributor; provision is made for return of movable member of hydraulic distributor to initial position. Cam mechanism is provided with disk-type cam which is rigidly connected with driven clutch member. Clutch is additionally provided with at least one hydraulic cylinder. Fee ends of rods of main and additional hydraulic cylinders have opposite direction; they are located in guides; piston chambers of main and auxiliary hydraulic cylinders are hydraulically interconnected.

EFFECT: enhanced reliability and durability of clutch.

7 cl, 7 dwg