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Power transmitting device

US5601168A · kind A · utility

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4References
12Claims
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Filing dateApr 14, 1995
Grant dateFeb 11, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D27/112
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electromagnetic clutch which can completely meet an excessive starting torque upon starting. It is assumed that the width of each first gap in the rotating direction is the deformation and displacement of each elastic member which is smaller than the deformation and displacement of the elastic member based on a peak torque T1 just after the electromagnetic clutch is activated, and is generated based on a torque T slightly larger than a maximum torque T2 after the lapse of a predetermined time. Thus, when a torque (for example, T1) larger than the torque T is exerted on the elastic member, the outer peripheral surface of a second fitting portion abuts against the inner peripheral surface of a flange portion. As a result, the elastic member is not deformed by more than the above described deformation and displacement.

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