Apr 20, 2004 06:55
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positive key clutch
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A type of machine drive arranged such that, once started, the machine can only be stopped when the full cycle is complete. Examples include ***positive key clutch*** machines and similar mechanisms.
example of applications that cannot be used with the system I am translating
Full Revolution Devices
A type of machine drive arranged such that, once started, the machine can only be stopped when the full cycle is complete. Examples include ***positive key clutch*** machines and similar mechanisms.
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Tudor Soiman
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Tudor Soiman
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the movement derived from a driver, or the grip or hold of a restraining piece, is communicated through an unyielding intermediate piece or pieces; as, a claw clutch is a positive clutch, while a friction clutch is not
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Comment: "Thanks Dadrum and Dusty, I would like to split the points between you two but it's not possible, I chose Dadrum's answer because his mentioning of claw clutch pointed me to the right translation, anyway Dusty's answer was very helpfull in explaining to me the concept, thanks again!"
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See explanation below...
I'm not specifically familiar with this term, but from my general engineering knowledge, I would interpret the idea as follows.
I don't think this is a particular type of machine, but just a class of machines that use a drive via a PKC.
In this sense, I see 'positive' as meaning 'definite', and so the idea of 'positive key' means that the clutch engages in a definite manner --- a 'key' engaging in a 'slot' for example (as distinct from a plate-type clutch, which can engage in any random rotational position, but is not 'positive', as slippage is always possible) --- the use of the 'key/slot' idea means that the clutch can only be engaged in one (or a number of...) specific rotational position(s) --- as might be expected from a machine that has to complete an exact number of revolutions before stopping.
This would all be consistent with the kind of exclusions from the safety system mentioned in your context.
I don't think this is a particular type of machine, but just a class of machines that use a drive via a PKC.
In this sense, I see 'positive' as meaning 'definite', and so the idea of 'positive key' means that the clutch engages in a definite manner --- a 'key' engaging in a 'slot' for example (as distinct from a plate-type clutch, which can engage in any random rotational position, but is not 'positive', as slippage is always possible) --- the use of the 'key/slot' idea means that the clutch can only be engaged in one (or a number of...) specific rotational position(s) --- as might be expected from a machine that has to complete an exact number of revolutions before stopping.
This would all be consistent with the kind of exclusions from the safety system mentioned in your context.
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David Moore (X)
: I take it you pressed the wrong confidence level button....Good explanation
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Thanks, David! No, just humble enough to know the limits of my knowledge... :-)
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