Torque limiting clutch
CA 1181020 A · Owner: Gib Precision Limited · Inventors: Orwin, Olaf J. B.; Beasant, Andrew J.; Fortune, David J.
Overview
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SPECIFICATION, TITLE OF THE INVENTION, "Torque Limiting Clutch" ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE, An overload clutch comprising a driving part and a driven part releasably interconnected in torque transmitting relationship by balls, held in a cage in engagement with torque transmitting recesses of the parts and which can be disengaged by relative rotation between the driving and driven parts when the torque to be transmitted exceeds a predetermined value and in which spacers are moved by the cage into spacing relationship with the parts to maintain the balls out of engagement with the recesses after disengagement with the clutch and wherein, the clutch can be re-engaged by relative rotation …
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- Granted January 15, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 15, 2002.
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