Overload Clutch Structure With Snap-Ring Axial Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clutches lack effective overload protection mechanisms that can reliably disengage and reengage the output end from the input end to prevent damage during excessive torque conditions.
Innovation Solution
A clutch design featuring a first rotating component with a mounting cavity, a clutch mechanism, and a second rotating component, where the second component is axially fixed within the cavity by a snap ring and a groove, and an elastic device and engagement element allow for disengagement under overload conditions, ensuring reliable power transmission and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the clutch mechanism is designed to disengage under overload conditions, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional components like snap rings, grooves, and elastic devices
Solution Approach 1:
The clutch mechanism is segmented into distinct functional components: the snap ring for axial fixation, the groove for positioning, and the elastic device for disengagement force. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall system reliability under overload conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The clutch mechanism incorporates dynamic elements that allow it to automatically transition between engaged and disengaged states based on torque conditions. The elastic device provides the necessary dynamic response to disengage under overload and automatically reengage when normal conditions resume, without requiring external control systems.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the second rotating component is axially fixed within the mounting cavity using a snap ring and groove, then stability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The groove is pre-formed in the mounting cavity at a predetermined position, and the snap ring is designed with corresponding dimensions to fit this groove. This preliminary action during manufacturing ensures that the axial fixation geometry is established before assembly, reducing the need for high-precision fitting during final assembly and lowering overall manufacturing precision requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design provides effective overload protection by disengaging the clutch under excessive torque, preventing damage while allowing normal power transmission when loads are within acceptable ranges.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic device and engagement element allow for disengagement under overload conditions
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a clutch, comprising: a first rotating component (101), the first rotating component (101) being provided with a mounting cavity (205); a clutch mechanism (160), the clutch mechanism (160) being mounted in the mounting cavity (205); and a second rotating component (105), wherein the first rotating component (101), the clutch mechanism (160), and the second rotating component (105) are configured such that the first rotating component (101) is engagable with or disengagable from the second rotating component (105) by means of the clutch mechanism (160); and wherein at least a portion of the second rotating component (105) is mounted in the mounting cavity (205). The clutch of the present disclosure has a simple axial fixation structure.