CLUTCH Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC F16D3/04 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: clutch consists of half-coupling interacting with response half-coupling through cross kinematically tied with each half-coupling by means of corresponding intermediate link. Intermediate links are positioned in mutually orthogonal planes passing each through lengthwise axis of clutch and corresponding arms of the cross. Each intermediate link is pivotally connected correspondingly with the cross and one of half-couplings by means of two pairs of half-axes which are located in plane of a corresponding intermediate link. Common geometrical axis of one pair of half-axes is positioned parallel to common geometrical axis of another pair of half-axes. The said geometrical axes are orthogonal to lengthwise axis of the clutch.

EFFECT: raised operational characteristics, simplified design, increased reliability of clutch.

5 cl, 3 dwg