Slipping coupling for a recording and/or playback apparatus
AssigneeU.S. Philips Corporation
InventorErich Berger
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Abstract
A slipping clutch which comprises a first sliping clutch section and, coaxial therewith, a second slipping clutch section pivotably journalled to a counter-bearing. An annular bearing part is coaxial with the second slipping clutch section so as to allow said section to pivot freely. This part comprises two 90.degree. offset pairs of bearing points, the bearing points of each pair being diametrically opposed, one pair engaging the second slipping clutch section and the other pair engaging the counter-bearing.
Claims5
A slipping clutch comprising a spindle, a first slipping clutch section rotatable about the spindle, a second slipping clutch section coaxial with the first section and rotatable about the spindle, a counter-bearing, means for controlling rotation of the counter-bearing, and an annular bearing part mounted coaxially with said slipping clutch sections, having a pair of first diametrically opposed bearing points which project in one direction of the spindle and engage the second section and having a pair of second bearing points which project in a direction opposite said first points, 90.degree. offset with respect to said first point, and engage the counter-bearing, at least one of said pairs being formed as plain bearings for withstanding continuous rotation between said part and the surface engaged by said at least one pair.
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