Magnetic Particle Clutch
Instruction Manual
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Magnetic Particle Clutch
MI 850A171 J
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This product contains rotating parts which could cause injury at time of installation.
Appropriate protective guards should be installed by the user according to his use of
this product.
All of the information herein is the exclusive proprietary property of Maxcess International, and is
disclosed with the understanding that it will be retained in confidence and will neither be duplicated nor
copied in whole or in part nor be used for any purpose other than for which disclosed.
Copyright 2004, all rights reserved.
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Theory of Operation
The clutch consists of stators, a rotor, drive cylinder, coil, magnetic powder, and bearings which
support the drive cylinder and rotor in the stators. The magnetic powder occupies the space
between the drive cylinder and rotor, and functions as the adjustable bond or link between them.
It is the medium for the transmission of torque.
A current in the coil creates a magnetic field (flux) which passes through the stators, drive
cylinder, magnetic powder and rotor. The flux aligns the powder, forming links or bonds
between the rotor and drive cylinder. The strength of the bonding action (torque) is proportional
to the amount of current in the coil.
1
Rotor
2
Coil
3
Drive cylinder
4
Left stator
5
Right stator
6
Bearings *
7
Seal
8
End bell
9
Snap rings
10 Magnetic powder
11 Spacers
*
Inside bearings are high
temperature bearings,
P/N 29L30A40
9 11
6
6
8
4
2
5 10
3
7 1
9
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