Torque Limiter

A torque limiter device comprises a rotatable input 10 having an input flange 20 associated therewith, a rotatable output 12 having an output flange 22 associated therewith, the input flange 20 and the output flange 22 having opposing transmission pockets 26a, 26b formed therein, a torque transmissi...

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1. Verfasser: HILL EDWARD GEORGE
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Zusammenfassung:A torque limiter device comprises a rotatable input 10 having an input flange 20 associated therewith, a rotatable output 12 having an output flange 22 associated therewith, the input flange 20 and the output flange 22 having opposing transmission pockets 26a, 26b formed therein, a torque transmission element 28 locatable within the opposing transmission pockets 26a, 26b of the input and output flanges 20, 22 to transmit torque therebetween, at least one disengagement pocket 32 arranged to receive the torque transmission element 28 when the torque transmission element 28 is in a disengaged position in which torque is not transmitted between the input flange 20 and the output flange 22, and resilient biasing means 34 biasing the torque transmission element 28 towards a transmission position in which it is located within the opposing transmission pockets 26a, 26b.