Torque limiting clutch and its uses

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1993-10-22

1995-07-18

Crowder, Clifford D.

Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro

Overload release coupling

Torque transmitted via resiliently biased positive drive...

464 37, 464 34, 433173, 433174, F16D 704, A61C 800

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ABSTRACT:
A torque limiting clutch which transmits gradually increasing torque up to a prescribed limit at which limit the clutch disengages from its load. An embodiment designed for light service use in dentistry encloses all the working parts in a housing through which torque is applied to the load, and is autoclavable. This embodiment can be attached to known dental handpieces for assembling components of dental restorations with prescribed limited torque.

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