Torque limiter with improved lubrication

US9086096B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brunel Corporation · US

Inventors

• Randall R. Long · Wichita Falls, US
• Ryan Jesse · Nashville, US
• Mark Wayne Rudolph · Wichita Falls, US
• Shane R. Johnson · Chandler, US
• Thomas Ross · Howden, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 10, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 10, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2300/06
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A torque limiter in which grease passages are provided to enable better lubrication of the wearing components. A disconnect nut is also provided to readily enable release of the torque limiter even for very high release sellings to afford greasing as a part of a maintenance regimen.