Clutch for rigidly connecting coaxial parts of construction, especially for Cardan shafts
AssigneeJ. M. Voith GmbH
InventorHans Lindenthal
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Abstract
A clutch for rigid but releasable connection of two coaxial parts of construction, preferably rotating shafts, having flanges centrally arranged at their proximate shaft ends, in which torque is transmitted by a frontal spur or cog gear. Both flanges are clasped by tension sleeves by means of radially protruding collars. The axial force arises by shrinking the tension sleeves which, in a heated condition, are radially positioned on the flanges. An advantage in connection with Cardan joints is that the external diameter of the clutch is no larger than a cross joint or universal, which can transmit the same torque.
Claims14
A clutch for rigidly connectng coaxially arranged construction members for transmission of torgue, as well as stress and strain, comprising:
- clutch means on the proximal ends of two coaxially disposed construction members, each said clutch means having a flange member thereon,
- a front cog gear being disposed between the facing surfaces of said flange members for transmitting torque, and
- a tension sleeve device comprising at least two part-cylindrical segments each including a pair of axially spaced-apart collar members abutting respective axially remote surfaces of said flange members, said tension sleeve segments radially positioned onto and connected to said flange members, said segments being heat shrunk on said flange members to thereby tightly compress said flange members between said collar members.
A clutch for rigidly connecting coaxially arranged construction members for transmission of torque, as well as stress and strain, comprising:
- cylindrically-shaped clutch means on the proximal ends of two coaxially disposed construction members, each said clutch means having a radially inwardly extending flange member thereon,
- a front cog gear being disposed between facing surfaces of said flange members for transmitting torque, and
- a tension sleeve device comprising at least two part-cylindrical segments each including a pair of axially spaced outwardly extending collars abutting respective axially remote surfaces of said flange members, said tension sleeve segments radially positioned onto and connected to said flange members, said segments being heat shrunk on said flange members to thereby tightly compress said flange members between said collar members.
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