Force / Torque Release Pivot
Force / Torque Release Pivot
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Hi all,
I'm currently designing a system where by the following would be very useful:
A pivot which remains in a "locked" position until a torque setting is over come, releasing the lock allowing the pivot to move freely. (See attached image).
Has anyone come across anything like this before? Any potential leads would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Joe.
I'm currently designing a system where by the following would be very useful:
A pivot which remains in a "locked" position until a torque setting is over come, releasing the lock allowing the pivot to move freely. (See attached image).
Has anyone come across anything like this before? Any potential leads would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Joe.





RE: Force / Torque Release Pivot
RE: Force / Torque Release Pivot
Thanks,
Joe.
RE: Force / Torque Release Pivot
http://www.reidsupply.com/products/tooling-compone...
You also need a detent:
http://www.reidsupply.com/products/tooling-compone...
I've lost track of the number of otherwise good designers who decided to save money by homebrewing this stuff. The results were uniformly awful. There are a lot of ways to screw up what looks like a simple mechanism.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA