| 摘要 |
<p>In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an apparatus for protecting components of a vehicle power transmission system, the apparatus comprising: a torque limiter (2), to be mounted on a driveshaft (12) of the vehicle transmission system, the torque limiter comprising: two shafts (4, 24), each having a disc (76, 58 correspondingly), wherein the discs are engageable by permanent engaging pressure; at least one springy element (54), for producing the permanent engaging pressure, thereby engaging the discs if the torque force on the driveshaft falls below a threshold, and disengaging the discs if the torque force exceeds the threshold; thereby preventing applying torque force beyond the threshold on the components of the transmission system, resulting in protecting the components of the transmission system. The apparatus may further comprise mounting means, for enabling mounting the torque limiter on an existing driveshaft.</p> |
