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Three-dimensional roller locking spragsA torque coupling sprag system which provides contact between the sides of at least one groove and at least two contact surfaces angled with respect to the central axial direction of at least one rotatable 3-D sprag member located between a drive member and a reaction member. The surface contacts between the members include various combinations of surface segments arranged in a predetermined manner to define a desired configuration. The contact radius of the 3-D sprag member is significantly larger than its rolling radius; however, radii can be varied in size and shape independently of each other, particularly the contact radius.
Document ID
20080004158
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Vranish, John M.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 9, 1996
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-280979
Patent Number: US-PATENT-5,482,144
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-5,482,144
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-280979
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