Couplings, Clutches and Brakes Flashcards
What are the 4 basic types of couplings
Rigid, Flexible, U-joints, Cetrifugal
What are the 3 types of misalignment
Angular, Parallel (offset), Axial
This coupling is a long, heavy-walled tube with a precision bore and a keyway cut along the the length
Sleeve coupling (low speed, low torque)
Types of rigid flange couplings
Spigot and recess (keyed), Compression (no keys)
Can be same size or different diameter shafts
Clamp (muff) couplings are for high or low speed drives?
Low speed (unbalanced weight), heavy load and torque
What are the 3 types of Flexible couplings
Mechanically, elastomeric, universal
Couplings of this type get their flexibility from the sliding or rolling of mating parts and usually require lubrication
Mechanically flexible
This flexible coupling is composed of two jawed hubs and a slider block between them. Designed for low speed and high torque
Jaw and slider (allow for angular and offset misalignment)
This coupling have two hubs with curved external teeth joined by an outer member with internal teeth
Gear-type double engagement (can operate at high speeds)
Gear-type couplings allow for angular misalignment of this many degrees
1.5 degrees
What types of chain are available for chain couplings
Roller (moderate speed), silent (heavy duty drives up to 5000rpm), and synthetic (light power)
In these couplings multi-grooved flanges hold a flat steel grid what weaves in and out through grooves
Metallic grid
These metallic couplings need no lubrication, are double-engagement and allow high-speed operation and are well balanced
Metallic disk (no backlash permitted)
This coupling uses elastomeric elements called spiders
Jaw elastomeric (lovejoy)
These couplings transmit torque through shear loading of the elastomer
Unclamped doughnut coupling
These couplings have an elastomeric, split doughnut with metal inserts permanently moulded into them
Clamped doughnut couplings
These couplings have a flexing element with reinforcement at the outermost radii
Clamped tire coupling
These couplings are used to connect high-inertia drives to low-inertia driven members
Bushed pin coupling (diesel engine to hydrostatic pump)
High rotational speeds
These couplings accommodate large amounts of offset alignment without creating side load on the shafts
Offset coupling
These are used to accommodate shafts which have misalignment greater than flexible couplings allow
U-joints
A single U-joint is used to connect shafts with this type of misalignment
Angular
Two U-joints are used to connect shafts with this type of misalignment
Angular and/or offset (U-joints cannot accommodate axial misalignment (end play)
The recommended maximum shaft angles for a U-joint
15 degrees below 100 rpm, up to 45 degrees (5 degrees minimum)
The two simplest types of U-joints
Block and pin, cross-and-bearing
The 3 types of centrifugal couplings
Mechanical (clutch-style), hydraulic (fluid coupling), dry fluid
Allowing the prime mover to reach a set rotational speed before applying the load of driven equipment is known as this
A soft start
This safety device trips a switch when the coupling reaches a critical temperature
Thermal cutout
In this type of coupling centrifugal force causes weights to press friction material against a drum to transmit power
Clutch-style
These couplings have a impeller and turbine (runner)
Fluid coupling