EP0000212B1 - Scherstiftdrehkupplung - Google Patents

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EP0000212B1
EP0000212B1 EP19780200020 EP78200020A EP0000212B1 EP 0000212 B1 EP0000212 B1 EP 0000212B1 EP 19780200020 EP19780200020 EP 19780200020 EP 78200020 A EP78200020 A EP 78200020A EP 0000212 B1 EP0000212 B1 EP 0000212B1
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Cornelis Van Der Lely
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D9/00—Couplings with safety member for disconnecting, e.g. breaking or melting member
    • F16D9/06—Couplings with safety member for disconnecting, e.g. breaking or melting member by breaking due to shear stress
    • F16D9/10—Couplings with safety member for disconnecting, e.g. breaking or melting member by breaking due to shear stress having a part movable after disconnection so as to provide reconnection, e.g. advanceable shear pins

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  • This invention relates to a rotary shear pin coupling comprising a first coupling member and a second coupling member which, in normal operation, are drivingly interconnected by at least one shear pin, fracture of the shear pin due to overload of the coupling permitting relative rotation of the two coupling members, one of the coupling members comprising at least one further shear pin and means to displace said further shear pin into an operative position in which it automatically re-establishes interconnection between said coupling members upon fracture of said one shear pin.
  • Couplings of the type specified are particularly applicable for the transmission of torque between a power take-off shaft of a tractor and an input shaft of an agricultural implement when operation of the implement involves the danger that the implement may stall, causing overload of the driving mechanism.
  • the operative shear pins as well as the further shear pins of the known couplings are arranged only near the outer circumference of the coupling so that re-establishing of the interconnection between the coupling members, before furnishing a new set of shear pins, can occur only a limited number of times.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a coupling of the type specified which is capable of re-establishing the connection between the coupling members for a number of times which exceeds that of known coupling considerably, without the need for inserting a fresh set of shear pins.
  • At least one group of adjacent shear pins is provided, the shear pins of said group being arranged in a row which is directed in a substantially radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation of the coupling, a further shear pin of said group being displaceable in a direction lateral of its length.
  • each row can comprise a relative large amount of shear pins, due to the axial arrangement of each pin.
  • a known shear pin coupling of a kind that differs from the above-identified type (DE-AS 1.140.770) comprises a row of shear pins, the direction of length of these pins being arranged parallel.
  • the shear pin coupling 1 comprises a first coupling member 2, which is mounted on a driving shaft 3, which may, for example, be the power take-off shaft of a tractor.
  • the shear pin coupling also comprises a second coupling member 4, which has, on the side facing away from the first coupling member 2, fork prongs 5 of a universal coupling.
  • This coupling may, for example, be one of a set of universal couplings of an auxiliary shaft (not shown), as is conventionally employed between a power take-off shaft of a tractor and an input or driven shaft of an agricultural implement.
  • the first coupling member 2 comprises a circular flange 6 (see Figure 3) and is provided on the side facing away from the coupling member 4 with a cylindrical boss 7.
  • the boss 7 has at least one radial bore accommodating a ball 8, which is urged radially inwardly by a set screw 9 having a conical end into a groove 11 in the driving shaft 3.
  • the driving shaft 3 is provided with splines 12 which co-operate with corresponding splines in the first coupling member 2 to couple the driving shaft 3 and the first coupling member 2 for rotation together.
  • the flange 6 On the side facing the second coupling member 4 the flange 6 has one or more (in this embodiment, twelve) guide slots 13 extending radially from near the shaft 3 to the periphery of the flange 6. Each slot 13 is substantially rectangular in tangential cross-section.
  • the coupling member 2 also comprises a comparatively thin, circular disc 14, which has, near the shaft 3, a hub 15.
  • the hub 15 fits coaxially within the central portion of the flange 6 (see Figure 3).
  • the hub 15 has splines cooperating with the splines 12.
  • the disc 14 contacts the side of the flange 6 facing the second coupling member 4.
  • the disc 14 has, on the side facing the coupling member 4, a portion 16 of larger diameter than the hub 15.
  • the first coupling member 2 also has a ring 17 surrounding the outer periphery of the flange 6.
  • the ring 17 has openings or recesses 18 which are in register with the slots 13.
  • the ring 17 is fastened to the flange 6 by means of countersunk screws 19 (see figure 2).
  • the ring 17 comprises a main part 20 extending up to the circumference of the coupling and a narrower part 21 terminating at a distance from the periphery, the cylindrical circumference of the narrower part 21 corresponding to that of the disc 14 ( Figure 3).
  • each opening 18 has arcuate radial sidewalls. These walls are located for the major part in the main portion 20.
  • a recess 22 is provided in the main portion 20 behind each opening 18 with respect to the normal direction of operative rotation of the shear pin coupling indicated by the arrow A in Figure 2.
  • the area of this recess perpendicular to the rotary axis 3A is located at a small distance from the neighbouring surface of the main portion 20.
  • the length of each recess is at least equal to, and preferably about double, the smallest tangential dimension of the opening 18.
  • the flange 6 is connected to the disc 14 by four bolts 23.
  • the second coupling member 4 comprises a circular plate 24, which is provided with the fork prongs 5 and which extends radially as far as the cylindrical outer surface of the main portion 20. Near the circumference the plate 24 has a bent-over rim 25, which is also adjacent the circumference of the outer surface.
  • the rim 25 is, on its inner side, adjacent the outer circumference of the disc 14 and extends towards the ring 17. As is shown in Figure 1, the end part of the rim 25 facing away from the prongs 5 is located a small distance away from the neighbouring side of the main portion 20. This distance is preferably about 2 mms.
  • the rim 25 has a recess 26 receiving a cutting plate 27. The cutting plate 27 is secured to the plate 24 by countersunk screws 28.
  • the cutting plate 27 is located in the leading part of the recess 26, as viewed in the direction of operative rotation A, and is substantially rectangular, as viewed radially ( Figure 4).
  • the side of the cutting plate 27 facing the main portion 20 engages the adjacent surface of the main portion 20 (see Figure 4).
  • the remaining part of the recess 26 bounded by the cutting plate 27 forms an opening 29 having radially extending sidewalls, the shape of which substantially corresponds with that of the sidewalls of the opening 18.
  • the recess 26 is covered on its radially outer side by a cover plate 30, which is connected with the rim 25 by two bolts 31.
  • the cover plate 30 extends across the main portion 20 (see Figures 3 and 5) and, with a part 32, covers the opening 18 adjacent the opening 29 in a radial, outward direction.
  • the opening 29 is not covered by the cover plate 30 in a radial, outward direction.
  • the plate 24 has near its centre a bore which goes only part of the way through the thickness of the plate 24. This bore receives a retaining plate 33 which is fastened to the part 16 of the disc 14 by countersunk screws 34. In this way the second coupling member 4 is rigidly axially secured to the first coupling member 2.
  • each slot 13 accommodates a plurality of shear pins 36 and a compression spring 35, which tends to push the shear pins 36, which are arranged in a group comprising a radially extending row, towards the circumference of the shear pin coupling.
  • the shear pins of each row are disposed in their slot 13 so that their centre lines lie in a common radial plane.
  • One end part of the spring 35 is located near the hub 15 in a spring guide 37, whereas on the side remote from the hub 15 the spring 35 exerts pressure on a pressure pin 38.
  • the spring guide 37 and the pressure pin 38 each have a rectangular cross-section to match that of the slot 13.
  • the pins 36 in the slot 13 preferably extend axially with respect to the rotary axis 3A.
  • Each slot 13 may contain about 3 to 6 pins; in this embodiment, they each contain 4 pins.
  • the shear pin coupling described above operates as follows. During operation the shear pin coupling is provided between the output shaft of a power source and the shaft of a mechanism to be driven.
  • the shear pin coupling may be employed in many different situations, but in this embodiment it is arranged in the end portion of an auxiliary shaft having two universal couplings, in which, as stated above, the first coupling member 2 is connected with the power take-off shaft 3 of a tractor (not shown).
  • The. two coupling members 2 and 4 are interconnected for rotation together by a shear pin 36A.
  • this shear pin 36A which is disposed in the first coupling member 2 about the rear sidewall of the opening 18, as viewed in the direction of rotation A, this side wall ensuring by its concave shape a satisfactory transfer of forces from the sidewall to the adjacent part of the shear pin 36A.
  • This part of the shear pin is retained against radially outward movement by the part 32 of the cover plate 30.
  • the part of the shear pin 36A which is located in the second coupling member 4 lies in the opening 29 and is in contact with the leading sidewall of the opening 29, as viewed in the direction of rotation A, this sidewall comprising the side of the cutting plate 27, the surface of this side also matching the cylindrical surface of the shear pin.
  • the length of the shear pin 36A is located in the opening 18 and the other two thirds are located in the opening 29.
  • the openings 18 and 19 have, as viewed in a tangential direction, a larger dimension than the diameter of the shear pins 36 and 36A. This excess is preferably about 40%.
  • the part of the shear pin located in the opening 29 is not covered by the cover plate 30.
  • the length of the openings 18 and 29 is only slightly larger than the axial length of the shear pins 36 and 36A respectively.
  • the cutting plate produces a sharply defined fracture and prevents damage of the rim 25, whilst damage of the ring 17 can be avoided by making it from hardened material.
  • the coupling member 4 will come to a standstill, whilst the broken-off part of the shear pin 36A located in the opening 29 can emerge unhindered in a radial direction.
  • the part of the shear pin remaining in the opening 18 will continue rotating with the first coupling member 2, which rotation results in relative rotation between the two coupling members 2 and 4.
  • the opening 18 moves out from beneath the cover plate 30 so that the shear pin part can be ejected from the opening 18.
  • the next shear pin it is not possible for the next shear pin to be urged in a radial outward direction. This is because the tangential dimension of the opening 29 is intentionally chosen so that the sum of the force of the spring 35 and the centrifugal force exerted on the row of shear pins is not sufficient, at the normal operating speed of the power take-off shaft, to give the shear pin, having a known mass, an acceleration sufficient to bridge the distance between the original position and the connecting position during the instant when the opening 29 is in register with the opening 18. It is important for the spring force to diminish proportionally to the reduced total mass of the row of shear pins as the shear pins are used up.
  • the critical speed at which the spring is capable of displacing a new shear pin into a new connecting position is preferably chosen so that this speed is below the minimum speed of the power take-off shaft corresponding to idling of the driving engine.
  • this critical speed at which the connection is re-established may be about 150 revolutions per minute.
  • the movement of a shear pin into a new connecting position is limited in a radial direction by the part 32 of the cover plate 30 forming a stop. After the coupling is re-established, the shear pin coupling is again capable of transferring the driving power. In this way the construction according to the invention provides protection from overload for a long time without needing to renew shear pins after each overload.
  • shear pin coupling 1 is again ready for use.

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1. Eine rotierende Scherstiftkupplung mit einem ersten Kupplungsteil (2) und einem zweiten Kupplungsteil (4), die im normalen Betrieb durch mindestens einen Scherstift (36A) treibend miteinander verbunden sind und ein durch Überlastung der Kupplung bedingter Bruch des Scherstiftes eine Relativrotation der beiden Kupplungsteile zueinander erlaubt und eines der Kupplungsteile (2) mindestens einen weiteren Scherstift (36) und Mittel zum Verschieben des weiteren Scherstiftes in eine Betriebsstellung, in der er automatisch die Verbindung zwischen den Kupplungsteilen nach Bruch des einen Scherstiftes (36A) wieder herstellt, aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine Gruppe von benachbarten Scherstiften vorgesehen ist, dass die Scherstifte der Gruppe in einer Reihe angeordnet sind, die in bezug auf die Rotationsachse (3A) der Kupplung in einer etwa radialen Richtung liegt und ein weiterer Scherstift (36) der Gruppe in einer Richtung seitlich zu seiner Länge verschiebbar ist.
2. Eine rotierende Scherstiftkupplung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Scherstifte der Gruppe in einer Führungsnut (13) angeordnet sind, die sich von nahe der Rotationsachse (3A) der Kupplung bis zum äusseren Umfang des besagten ersten Kupplungsteils (2) erstreckt.
3. Eine rotierende Scherstiftkupplung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, ,dass die Mittel eine Feder (35) umfassen, die mit einem Ende der Drehachse (3A) der Kupplung zugewandt ist und das andere Ende einen benachbarten Scherstift (36) der Gruppe nach aussen drückt.
4. Eine rotierende Scherstiftkupplung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Gruppe mindestens vier Scherstifte (36) umfasst.
5. Eine rotierende Scherstiftkupplung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens zwei Gruppen vorgesehen sind.
6. Eine rotierende Scherstiftkupplung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsnut (13) im ersten Kupplungsteil (2) vorgesehen ist und das andere Kupplungsteil (4) eine sich radial erstreckende Öffnung hat, die im normalen Betrieb Teile des Scherstiftes aufnimmt, der die beiden . Kupplungsteile miteinander verbindet, und dass der erste Kupplungsteil am Umfang ein ringförmiges Teil (17) aufweist, das eine zugehörige, radial sich erstreckende Öffnung hat, die zur Führungsnut (13) fluchtet und die besagten Öffnungen zumindest eine konkave, radiale Seitenwand haben, die der Form des Stiftes angepasst ist.
7. Eine rotierende Scherstifkupplung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in bezug auf die vorgesehene Richtung der Rotation im Betrieb der Kupplung hinter der Öffnung eine Aussparung im ringförmigen Element (17) vorgesehen ist und die Aussparung im Umfangsrichtung eine Abmessung aufweist, die gleich der Abmessung der Öffnung im Umfangsrichtung ist.
8. Eine rotierende Scherstiftkupplung nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Abdeckplatte (30) mit dem anderen Kupplungsteil (4) verbindung ist und im normalen Betrieb die Öffnung im ringförmigen Element (17) abdecktund dass die Abdeckplatte (30) zum Füllen der Führungsnuten mit Scherstiften entfernbar ist und dass eine Schneidplatte (27) in dem anderen Kupplungsteil (4) radial innerhalb der Abdeckplatte (30) angeordnet ist und die Schneidplatte (27) sich im normalen Betrieb auf den die beiden Kupplungsteile verbindenden Scherstift (36A) abstützt und dass die Schneidplatte (27) über das axiale Ende des zweiten Kupplungsteil herausragt.
9. Eine Scherstiftkupplung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die einander zugewandten Stirnflächen der beiden Kupplungsteile (2, 4) im Bereich ihres Umfangs voneinander auseinander liegen und dass der Abstand zwischen den Kupplungsteilen etwa 2 mm beträgt.
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