Testing Results on Overloading of Torque Limiter with Electromechanical Clutch using Open Belt Drive

Mechanical engineering

Positive clutches are used to transmit power between two coincident shafts. The positive engagement between the clutch elements ensures 100% torque transmission on But occasionally the output shaft may the subjected to a sudden overload which may make the driving motor or engine to stall; which will lead to burnout of the electric motor .In extreme cases this overload will lead to the breakage of drive elements or the clutch itself .In order to avoid the damage of the transmission elements it is necessary that the input and output shafts be disconnected in case of sudden overloads .The isolation of the input driver member i.e. motor from the output member is absolutely necessary to avoid damage and it is possible by called ball clutch. Torque-Limiters are Overload Safety Devices with Torque Limiters which provide reliable overload protection. When a jam-up or excessive loading occurs the Torque Limiter will reliably and quickly release to prevent system damage.

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