Free-wheel device having clamping cams
US4880093A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1988 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2041/0603
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Free-wheel device having clamping cams, intended to be mounted between an external cylindrical sliding path (5) and an internal cylindrical sliding path (4) comprising a cage (3) of generally cylindrical shape provided with a plurality of apertures (8) for the passage of at least part of each cam (2) and a strap spring (1) of generally cylindrical shape provided with a plurality of windows (9) within which the cams are mounted, each cam bearing against a rim of the corresponding window defining a pivoting edge (10) for the cam and subjected to the action of a pivoting tongue (11) fixed to the spring, tending to cause the cam to pivot in the direction favouring clamping while exerting a thrust on the cam towards the pivoting ridge (10), characterized in that the position and the shape of the zone of contact between the cam and the pivoting tongue are selected in a manner such that the lever arm (l) of the variable force (F) exerted by the tongue relative to the pivoting edge (10) varies in inverse proportion to the value of the force when the misalignment of the device varies so that the restoring torque remains constant whatever may be the interval between the internal (4) and exte…
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