Torque release clutch

Details Torque release clutch Torque release clutch

1981-12-10

1984-07-17

Bonck, Rodney H.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Torque responsive

192 71, 192 79, 192 93A, 192114R, 464 35, F16D 4320, F16D 4321, F16D 1106, F16D 702

Patent

active

044600780

ABSTRACT:
A system for transmitting motion between a driving component and a driven component includes a torque release clutch for transmitting motion between the components until a predetermined amount of force is required to do so, whereupon the clutch releases. The clutch includes a pair of relatively movable members, at least one ball, and an expandable ring. The ball has one position wherein the ball is in engaged or interfering relationship between the pair of members whereby movement of one member effects movement of the other member. The ball has another position wherein the ball is out of interfering relationship with or disengaged from at least one movable member. The expandable ring is mounted on one of the movable members and is engageable with the ball to hold the ball in engaged position until a force applied to the ball exceeds a predetermined amount, whereupon the ring is forced to expand and allow the ball to move to the disengaged position. A resetting mechanism is provided to move the ball back to the engaged position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1102427 (1914-07-01), Morgan
patent: 2098785 (1937-11-01), Mathewson
patent: 2474789 (1949-06-01), Perhacs
patent: 2637987 (1953-05-01), Hill et al.
patent: 3877253 (1975-04-01), Yeagle

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