Bidirectional, torque-limiting, no-back clutch mechanism
US4579201A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 1983 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D59/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The bidirectional, torque-limiting, drive and brake mechanism has an input and output drive shafts and a helical spring which is normally in interference fit with the mechanism housing and, in the torque transmitting mode of operation, is disengaged to permit torque transmission by a direct mechanical coupling between the input and output drive shafts. The torque-limiting component, which functions to interrupt transmission of rotation from the input drive shaft to the output drive shaft upon a predetermined torque load, is adjustable to a selected predetermined torque load in the field.
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