Freewheel, Sprag and Overrunning clutches – Basic Information and Applications
Freewheel Clutch:
The freewheel clutch, sprag clutches and overrunning clutches are very common and most used parts in Mechanical engineering. A Freewheel Clutch
is a device which fives the fastest rotation to the shaft in automotive
or mechanical engineering. Sometimes this clutch is overdrive and hence
mistakenly it is called Freewheel clutch. The Freewheel Clutches are
couplings of one way rotation. This clutch allowed idling in one
direction and in the opposite direction transmitting the torque.
Freewheel clutch is the one way clutch.
Application of Freewheel clutches:
• The Freewheel Clutches are widely used as a protective device on engine starters.
• This clutch is used as vehicle transmissions.
• An Overrunning Clutches are used in agriculture equipment on hay balers.
• Freewheel Clutches are used in rotorcrafts in helicopter. It allows independent spin.
• In older cycle, the Freewheel clutch mechanism is used in gear assembly. In new bicycles this mechanism is known as free hub.
Overrunning Clutches:
When the driven part is rotate faster compare to driving part, then the Freewheel clutch is used as Overrunning Clutches
which unlocked automatically while this process is taking place.
Overrunning clutch is the major factor when selecting design suitable
for each application. In overrunning clutches, during major number of
over speed rotations the wear is reduces and overheating as well as
increases the life of freewheel which is worked as overrunning clutch.
For meeting the particular application requirements, the clutches are
available without or with internal bearings, with the range of mountain
flanges, couplings and covers.
Applications of Overrunning Clutches:
• In mixers for motor protections
• In packaging machines for freely spins down
• In printing press for ink roller drive
• In motorcycles for down freely spins
• For speed compensation
The
Sprag Clutches are designed in such a way that for required
installation they maximize the torque capacity. Sprag clutches are
offered with and without races, with and without keyways.
Applications of Sprag Clutch:
• The Sprag Clutches
are used in helicopter design which is transfer the power from engine
to main rotor. The Sprag Clutch allows the helicopter to enter in
autorotation while engine failure.
• Used as electric starter motors in modern motorcycle engines.
• For anti-runback and indexing on conveyor drives
• Sprag clutch used in between engine and transmission in the primary drive.
• Sprag clutch used in as indexing and backstopping in motorcycles.
• Sprag clutch used in automatic transmission
• Transmit the torque
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