SELF-CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC CLUTCH Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC F16D43/204 F16H48/04 B60K17/16 

FIELD: mechanical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: proposed self-controlled automatic clutch has two outer clutch members and one inner clutch member with two rows of sprockets, locking disk with projections and cups for springs arranged between sprockets and installed for displacement through definite angle relative to inner clutch member, springs and rollers arranged in pairs in wedge-like slots formed between outer clutch member and sprockets. Rollers of one row are installed for engagement with rollers of other row through locking disk to change functions of driving and driven clutch members depending on direction of load. Invention provides distribution of torque between driving axles and driving wheels allowing different rpms of wheels at cornering and when running along rough roads and instantaneous locking and releasing of axles and wheels without assistance of driver.

EFFECT: increased cross country capacity of automobile and stability against skidding.

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