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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2008
Applicant:
Tetsuro Nagami, Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Tetsuro Nagami, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A gear mechanism with torque limiter includes a felt memberthat is held between a first gearand a second gearcoaxially arranged first gearand second gear, for transmitting drive power between the gears, such that coupling of drive power between the gears is restricted by slippage of the felt memberwhen an excessive load is applied thereto, wherein multiple protrusionsare provided concentrically on the surface of one of the gears() in contact with the felt member, and concentric groovescorresponding to the protrusions are provided on the surface of the other gear ()