Self-Aligning One-Way Damping Hinge for Clutch Durability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional one-way braking hinges face durability issues due to misalignment of the shaft and the one-way clutch, leading to excessive load on rolling elements and reduced durability.
Innovation Solution
A one-way braking hinge with a position adjusting member that is position-adjustably coupled to the second leaf, allowing for self-alignment of the shaft and the one-way clutch.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the shaft and the one-way clutch are mounted without sufficient alignment precision, then the manufacturing cost and mounting difficulty increase, but the durability of the one-way clutch is reduced due to excessive load on rolling elements
Solution Approach 1:
The position adjusting member enables the shaft and one-way clutch to perform self-alignment during assembly. The adjustable coupling mechanism allows the components to automatically find their correct relative positions without requiring high-precision pre-alignment or complex adjustment procedures, thus improving durability while maintaining ease of manufacture
Solution Approach 2:
The position adjusting member provides dynamic adjustability in the coupling between the one-way clutch and second leaf. This dynamic capability allows the system to compensate for misalignment through controlled position adjustments, ensuring proper alignment under operating conditions without requiring extremely tight manufacturing tolerances
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AI summary
A one-way braking hinge capable of self-aligning a shaft and a one-way clutch is provided. The one-way braking hinge (10) includes a first leaf (1), a shaft (3) rotatably supported by the first leaf (1), at least one resistance part (4) that resists rotation of the shaft (3), a second leaf (2) rotatably coupled to the shaft (3), a one-way clutch (12) into which the shaft (3) is inserted, and a position adjusting member (11) to which the one-way clutch (12) is fixed. The position adjusting member (11) is position-adjustably coupled to the second leaf (2).