Patent ID: 8727091

Claim:
A torque limiter device comprising a rotatable input having an input flange associated therewith, a rotatable output having an output flange associated therewith, the input flange and the output flange having opposing transmission pockets formed therein, a torque transmission element locatable within the opposing transmission pockets of the input and output flanges to transmit torque therebetween, at least one disengagement pocket arranged to receive the torque transmission element when the torque transmission element is in a disengaged position in which torque is not transmitted between the input flange and the output flange, and resilient biasing means biasing the torque transmission element towards a transmission position in which it is located within the opposing transmission pockets; wherein the torque transmission element is held captive to a support element; wherein the support element comprises a support cage; and wherein the resilient biasing means is arranged to bias the support element, and hence the torque transmission element, towards a predetermined angular position relative to the input flange.