Research on Comparison of Bidirectional Engaging Characteristic of a Novel Type Separable-Control Overrunning Clutch

Abstract

To broaden the application scope of the controllable overrunning clutch, a novel type Separable-Control Overrunning Clutch (SCOC) used in vehicle system has been designed by the authors of this paper. With the special axial arranged structure, the clutch has bidirectional engaging ability and its both sides could be chosen as the driving end. In order to analysis and compare the bidirectional engaging characteristics of the clutch, a nonlinear dynamics model taking into account clearance and elastic contact has been established by ADAMS. Through the simulations, a series of comprehensive summary on the bidirectional engaging characteristic has been drawn and it could provide theoretical guidance for further prototype design and experimental research. Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. : 61074104 )