On 2/6/2015 11:25 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > Perhaps one could mount a small auto flywheel and clutch assembly on the > bullgear output shaft, and drive the platform from the input shaft of the > transmission that fits the disk by milling off the rear of the tramnsmission, > and using the bell housing to hold & maintain the shafts proper alignment > under power? Just let the clutch disk slip a few degrees to act as the > torque limiter you need. > > Interesting bit of "what if"...
Automotive clutches have several coil springs arranged lengthwise around a circle. The hub and center of the disk assembly is built so it can rotate a little, independently of the outer part with the friction material. The springs dampen radial twisting when the clutch is engaged and during acceleration or deceleration. They also help dampen some engine vibration, which is a good thing for the bearings and gears in the transmission. A common mode of automotive clutch failure is those springs breaking, especially when a driver tends to drop the clutch too fast when taking off from a stop. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming. The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
