Fixed torque limiting driver
US7467576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D43/206
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clutch assembly for use with a torque limiting driver. The clutch assembly comprises two relatively roatable clutch plates, a driving plate and a camming plate, that face one another, with a plurality of rolling members housed between the two members. When the rolling members are in the override position, the recesses form individual housings for the rolling members that include a gap located between the rolling members and a respective curvilinear base area of the drive plate. The clutch assembly is secured to a drive shaft by a pin, which is supported by a pair of wheels located on opposing sides of the pin.
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