摘要 |
A fluid shear coupling apparatus is disclosed herein which includes a driving member comprising a rotor mounted to a shaft and defining several annular ridges and grooves. The apparatus further includes a driven member including a bearing housing mounted to the shaft, a cover secured about a perimetric flange with the bearing housing, and a plate secured to the cover and defining several annular ridges and grooves positioned complementary with the ridge and grooves of the rotor. In the preferred embodiment, the plate, cover, bearing housing and rotor are as-formed structures. |