A self-aligning driveshaft coupler includes a receiving clutch having a spiral channel around its neck, and a locking clutch assembly with a first ring shaped member and a second ring shaped member that rotate together. A locking pin extends radially from the second ring shaped member and into the spiral channel and pulls the locking clutch assembly toward the receiving clutch as the receiving clutch rotates. A plurality of drive pins extend axially from the first ring shaped member and engage the receiving clutch when the locking pin is at the end of the spiral channel.
Self-aligning driveshaft coupler
2019-04-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION , Nicht schaltbare Kupplungen / A01B SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY , Bodenbearbeitung in Land- oder Forstwirtschaft / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES |
NTRS | 1990
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