with centrifugal masses actuating the clutching members directly in a direction which has at least a radial component; with centrifugal masses themselves being the clutching members

Full Title

Automatic clutches (varying the relationship between two coaxial shafts F16D3/10; freewheels, freewheel clutches F16D41/00) > actuated entirely mechanically > controlled by angular speed (F16D43/24 takes precedence; clutches in which the drive is transmitted through a medium consisting of small particles F16D37/00) > with centrifugal masses actuating the clutching members directly in a direction which has at least a radial component; with centrifugal masses themselves being the clutching members

Child Classifications

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• F16D 2043/145
• F16D 43/16 with clutching members having interengaging parts
• F16D 43/18 with friction clutching members