Power steering system having a mechanical safety breaker
US5873784A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7024
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanical safety breaker for disengaging a mechanical connection between two mechanical members at a time when a force transmitted through the connection of the two members exceeds a predetermined value is provided by employing an overload breaker element made of a ceramic. A ceramic breaker element provides a long time stabilized fracture performance particularly when the load applied thereto is of a repetitive nature.
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