FRICTION CLUTCH Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: friction clutch comprises driving clutch member (2) and driven clutch member (7), flange (4) of driving clutch member (2) mounted for permitting axial movement, sleeve (10) that is connected with flange (8) of driven clutch member (7) and embraces flange (4) of driving clutch member (2), sleeve bottom (10) that is provided with central opening (11) and faces driven clutch member (7), and friction disk (12), turbine (3) secured to driving shaft (1) and positioned in central opening (11) of sleeve (10). Flange (4) of driving clutch member (2) is connected with driving shaft (1) by means of spline joint (6). Flange (8) of driving clutch member (7) is provided with openings (9) symmetrically arranged over periphery. Space C is interposed between friction disk (12) and sleeve bottom (10). Friction disk (12) is secured to sleeve bottom (10) by means of bushings (13).

EFFECT: enhanced reliability.

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