Patent ID: 8137204
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A torque limiter comprising: a driving bushing; a clutch spring wound around an outer circumference of the driving bushing; and a housing to receive a driving force via the clutch spring, wherein the housing comprises: a mounting part including an opening defining a plurality of predetermined positions; a first catch portion engaged with a first end portion of the clutch spring; a second catch portion engaged with a second end portion of the clutch spring, the second catch portion being moveable between the plurality of predetermined positions with respect to the first catch portion to change an angle between the first and second end portions, wherein each of the plurality of predetermined positions corresponds to a different angle between the first and second end portions; and a locking portion including an adjustment arm extending from the second catch portion into the opening to lock the second catch portion in any one of the plurality of predetermined positions to maintain the changed angle between the first and second end portions.