Clutch assembly

摘要

A clutch assembly for connecting a drive member or a driven member to a shaft. The clutch assembly includes a tubular cup assembly that interfaces with a tubular receiver. The cup nests within the receiver, and they are secured by screws. The shaft is received within the cup whereby a non-circular element connected to the end of the shaft is received within a chamber having a non-circular interior sidewall. The receiver is connected to a drive member or a driven member. When a component connected to an end of the clutch assembly ceases to rotate, and a component connected to the opposite end of the clutch assembly continues to rotate, the clutch will prevent damage to either component by failing.

主权项

1. A clutch assembly, comprising:
a cup assembly including a generally tubular upwardly-open chamber including a generally circular exterior sidewall with opposing exterior flat sides; a receiver assembly, comprising a generally tubular downwardly-open chamber including a generally circular interior sidewall with opposing interior flat sides; wherein the cup flat exterior sidewall engages the receiver flat interior sidewall; and a threaded member received within the receiver sidewall and engaging the flat sides of the cup sidewall.