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Power Transmission Clutch Structure

JP2024068448A

TECHNOSOLVER CORP,Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA

Patent overview

This patent relates to a power transmission clutch structure that can interrupt the transmission of rotational force to the first rotating shaft according to the rotation angle of the drive shaft. It includes a drive shaft, a first rotating shaft, and a second rotating shaft, and uses a clutch mechanism to transmit rotational force only within a specific range. This enables efficient power transmission in outer space and special environments.

Unique aspects of the patent

Technology that controls transmission based on the rotation angle of the drive shaft
Design intended for use in outer space
Efficient power transmission achieved with a simple structure

Traditional issues

In conventional power transmission devices, it was difficult to appropriately interrupt the transmission of rotational force to the first rotating shaft according to the rotation angle of the drive shaft. Therefore, it was required to transmit power only within a specific range and interrupt it outside the range. Additionally, efficient and flexible power transmission was needed for equipment operation in outer space and special environments, but it was challenging to achieve this with conventional technology.

Solution

This invention uses a clutch mechanism to appropriately interrupt the transmission of rotational force to the first rotating shaft according to the rotation angle of the drive shaft. During the process of the drive shaft rotating in one direction, it is in a drive transmission state within a specific range and in a drive interruption state outside the range. This structure allows for efficient and flexible power transmission in equipment operations in outer space and special environments.