WEDGE-TYPE OVERRUNNING MECHANISM Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC F16D41/69 F16D41/12 

FIELD: mechanical engineering; overrunning clutches.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to overrunning clutches with sprags wedged between teeth of outer and inner surfaces. Proposed clutch has race 1, eccentric 2 and spacer ring 3 installed on eccentric and mechanically coupled with race1, and spring-loaded cage 8 in form of wedge with component parts 7 resting on tooth surfaces of intermediate ring 3 and race 1. Inner surface of cage 8 is filled with viscoelastic medium. Components 7 of cage rest on said medium.

EFFECT: increased load-carrying capacity and service life.

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