GAPLESS SAFETY CLUTCH Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering and instrument-making industry, particularly torque transmission systems.

SUBSTANCE: clutch comprises linings and collar including two half-clutches. Each half-clutch has conical grooves located at central corners and adapted for receiving linings. The linings cooperate with spring-loaded ring. If torque exceeds nominal value the ring contracts and linings cooperating with the ring are brought out of the engagement with conical grooves of the half-clutches.

EFFECT: simplified structure, elimination of clutch setting-up, provision of gapless torque transmission.

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