SIMPLE MECHANICAL CLUTCH WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS

摘要

The paper presents a new type of clutch named "Elastic and Safety Clutch", that can accomplish the functions of the elastic and those of the safety clutches, but that is not a combined clutch. The strict systematization of the extant clutches, as well the simple functions' combinations lead to new types of clutches. The paper presents the constructive solution of this new type of clutch, the analytical determination of the torque, the cinematic modeling and the theoretical and experimental researches concerning the dynamic testing. The clutch presented is an elastic and safety clutch with metallic intermediate elements. There are also presented the simple function of the clutch, the operating principle and the specific characteristics.