Coupling assemblies
US4846299A · kind A · utility
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19Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D35/005
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a coupling assembly which is controllable to vary the amount of torque transmitted by the assembly. The latter comprises a housing (2, 70) and hub carrying sets (12, 26, 97, 98, 99) of interleaved plates, the housing being filled with a viscous liquid. Means (4, 29; 23, 24, 25, 51) externally of the housing is provided rapidly and repeatedly to increase and decrease pressure applied to the liquid in the housing. Application of such pressure causes the plates of the two sets to come into contact and release of the pressure allows the plates to move apart.
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