PROTECTION EFFICIENCY OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT DRIVES ADAPTIVE FRICTION CLUTCHES
The authors show that the adaptive friction clutch, which is optimal for a particular drive depends on the type of technological machines, formulated in the process of calculation and design of drive requirements for the level of protection of its elements and components against overload, the degree of responsibility of the machine operating conditions of the clutch, the transmission and the whole machine, type, and Kinematic scheme of the drive, and the techno-economic requirements and drive the car. The accuracy of the selected type of clutch, set in its calculations and design, depends on the predicted dispersion of the friction coefficient during operation, the location of the clutch in the drive (if there are other conditions than minimizing the total weight, dimensions and cost of the drive) and the requirements for the overall dimensions, weight and cost of the drive. The use of new friction materials with a high coefficient of friction in adaptive friction clutches with combined, positive-negative and positive feedback, as well as in clutches with a bifunctional control device is optimal, which will significantly increase the rated load capacity of the clutches.