Rotary shafts – gudgeons – housings – and flexible couplings for ro – Overload release coupling – Torque transmitted via resiliently biased positive drive...
Patent
1990-08-23
1991-03-19
Hannon, Thomas R.
Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro
Overload release coupling
Torque transmitted via resiliently biased positive drive...
192 46, F16D 4112, F16D 1100
Patent
active
050007211
ABSTRACT:
Clutch apparatus with a rotary inner member having a plurality of equally spaced indents. An outer member has a plurality of equally spaced flexible beam members on its inner peripheral surface, each of said members being adapted to engage one of said plurality of indents. When either the inner or outer member is subject to an overload condition, said beam members flex radially outward and slip from one indent to another.
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Hannon Thomas R.
ITT Corporation
Lombardi M. J.
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