Patent ID: 6152827
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A switchable claw coupling arranged around an axis of rotation, comprising:a first axially fixed coupling part having first claws;a second coupling part having an end face, said end face including second claws facing said first claws, said second coupling part being axially adjustable along the axis of rotation between a coupled position, where first and second claws engage one another, and an uncoupled position wherein the first and second claws are disengaged;at least one annular supporting face associated with one of the first and second coupling parts, an end face on said supporting face arranged coaxially relative to the axis of rotation;at least one cam associated with one of the first and second coupling parts is slidingly supported on the end face of said supporting face with the first and second claws being disengaged such that said two coupling parts rotate independently of one another;a recess on said supporting face which extends over part of the circumference of the supporting face, said recess being axially engaged by said cam wherein said second coupling part being switched into the coupled position, and said cam in said coupled position of the second coupling part, if viewed in the circumferential direction, being unable to contact an end of the recess.