Torsionally elastic coupling with an improved characteristic curve
US4552543A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 1984 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D3/62
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A torsionally elastic coupling includes a pair of load first and second coupling plates capable of twisting relative to each other by means of a motion-changing link connected to one of the plates, a coupling link connected to the motion-changing link and a spring link coupled to the coupling link. The coupling link is connected to a bearing plate which, when the first and second coupling plates are twisted with respect to one another, is pulled radially inward to act upon the spring link so that a high degree of softness in twisting is achieved by the bearing plate acting as a centrifugal weight.
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