Sprag clutch
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sprag-clutch-251-9724783
title:
Sprag clutch
text:
A sprag clutch is a one-way freewheel clutch. It resembles a roller bearing but, instead of cylindrical rollers, non-revolving asymmetric figure-eight shaped sprags, or other elements allowing single direction rotation, are used. When the unit rotates in one direction the rollers slip or free-wheel, but when a torque is applied in the opposite direction, the sprags tilt slightly, producing a wedging action and binding because of friction.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
One-way mechanical transmission device
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprag_clutch
date created:
date modified:
2024-04-04T10:06:24Z
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Sprag_one-way_bearing_labeled.png","width":300,"height":285}
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