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Positive clutch structure

US5052535A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 1987
Grant dateOct 1, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19237
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A positive clutch system (100) is provided for selectively rotationally coupling and decoupling a first (22) and second (38) rotatable member. The total system rotational backlash is distributed to minimize the backlash component (222) dependent upon directions of relative rotation and to maximize the backlash component (220) independent of relative rotation.

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