Asymmetric mechanical torque limiter
US12422001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C19/30
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An asymmetric torque limiter having an axis of rotation including a first annular friction disk, a second annular friction disk a skewed roller disk a first resilient member and a second resilient member. The second annular friction disk is concentrically arranged with the first annular friction disk. The skewed roller disk is in contact with the second annular friction disk. The skewed roller disk includes a plurality of skewed rollers mounted in an annular retainer. The plurality of skewed rollers are about a respective roller axis, each roller axis being skewed to a radial direction passing through the skewed roller from the axis of rotation. The first resilient member is attached to the first annular friction disk and is configured to bias the first annular friction disk toward an input shaft. The second resilient member is configured to bias the skewed roller disk toward the second annular friction disk.
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