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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 1986
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1985
Artur Kugler, Augsburg, DE;
Anton Roth, Augsburg, DE;
Zahnraderfabrik Renk, A.G., Augsburg, DE;
Abstract
A torque test apparatus for testing components such as gears, clutches and universal joints includes a pair of spaced transmissions interconnected to each other through a pair of connecting links to form a closed mechanical energy circuit. One or both of the links carries a test specimen and at least one transmission gear includes a coaxial twist coupling which is rotatable relative to the gear. The twist coupling includes a core coupled to the specimen. The twist coupling core is seated within the gear. A plurality of vanes project from the core and abut the inner surface of the gear. The gear includes vanes projecting inwardly and abutting the core. A hydraulic system selectively applies pressurized fluid to the spaces between the vanes to cause the core to rotate relative to the gear and apply a torque or twist load to the specimen.