Positive clutch with staggered teeth height

摘要

The present invention includes a positive clutch (10) having a first clutch ring (12) and a second clutch ring (14). The positive clutch further includes a first plurality of teeth connected to the first clutch ring. The first plurality of teeth (18) includes a first set of teeth (16) and a second set of teeth (18). The first set of teeth is taller than said second set of teeth. The staggered tooth height configuration provides a larger effective engagement area with less tooth lash.