Bidirectional, torque limiting, no-back clutch mechanism
CA 1233133 A · Owner: Curtiss-Wright Flight Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Tiedeman, Robert K.
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The bidirectional, torque-limiting no-back clutch, mechanism has an input and output drive shafts and a helical spring which is normally in interference fit with the mechanism housing and, in the torque transmitting mode of operation is disengaged to permit torque transmission by a direct mechanical coupling between the input and output drive shafts. The torque-limiting component, which functions to interrupt transmission of rotation from the input drive shaft to the output drive shaft upon a predetermined torque load is adjustable to, a selected predetermined torque load in the field.
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- Granted February 23, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 23, 2005.
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