Torque limiter

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1996-02-15

1997-05-20

Lorence, Richard M.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Vortex-flow drive and clutch

With brake

192 15, 192 5654, 188134, F16D 708, F16D 6702

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056304900

ABSTRACT:
A torque limiter comprises input and output shafts connected together by a clutch which disengages to prevent excessive torque from being applied to the output shaft and to allow the input shaft to rotate freely. As the clutch disengages, a brake is applied to the output shaft to prevent it from rotating. When the brake is applied, a latch holds the brake on. The clutch comprises balls which are held in clutch plate recesses to transmit torque but which ride out of the recesses and fall into pockets so that the clutch becomes permanently disengaged.

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patent: 4176733 (1979-12-01), Twickler
patent: 4597477 (1986-07-01), Miller
patent: 4898265 (1990-02-01), Metcalf
patent: 5199538 (1993-04-01), Fischer et al.

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