The development and application of overrunning clutch

The overrunning clutch is one of the fundamental components of mechanical transmission. It is a type of clutch that has a self clutch function by changing the speed or rotation direction of the main and driven components, and is widely used. The history of the overrunning clutch is long. According to literature reports, it was included in the German DRP2804.47h5 patent in 1878 under the title of "reversing electric motor" and used in the reversing mechanism. In the following century, roller overrunning clutches continued to develop and improve, with an increase in structural types and widespread applications.

The overrunning clutch is a new type of clutch developed after the roller overrunning clutch. Since its inception, it has been widely used in mechanical transmission due to its high load-bearing capacity, reliable self-locking, lightweight reverse release, compact structure, and convenient operation. Firstly, the United States has developed and promoted its application in automobiles and airplanes. For example, the United States uses it on Boeing 707 aircraft, F4-C bombers, and M102-105 light howitzers. It has also been widely used in Japan and Germany.

In recent years, with the development of new products and the need for domestic production of imported products, wedge overrunning clutches have rapidly developed, becoming increasingly perfect in terms of structure, performance, and reliability. Moreover, the types and specifications of clutches have become more complete, and product quality has gradually improved. The CK series wedge overrunning clutch produced by Beijing Xinxing Chaoyue Technology Development Company can not only meet the needs of domestic scientific research and production. And it has replaced the overrunning clutch introduced from corrugated paper production lines and oxygen free copper production lines in countries such as Japan, the United States, and Italy, with good performance. At present, there are still exports with great development potential and prospects.

The overrunning clutch is often paired with a ball screw pair or other components as a reverse prevention mechanism, or can be used separately as a precise positioning between the driving shaft and the driven shaft, transmitting or cutting torque, and is a type of clutch with self clutch function. Therefore, it is called a backstop or one-way bearing. Widely used in packaging machinery, printing machinery, food machinery, light industry machinery, agricultural machinery, metallurgy and mining, petrochemicals, machine tools, automobiles, weapons, aviation, power plants and other mechanical equipment.

Changzhou Jiabo Hengyue Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. specializes in producing one-way bearings, one-way clutches, overrunning clutches, and one-way needle roller bearings.