Clutch link for a driving clutch and production method

Abstract

The invention provides for a clutch link for a driving clutch and has a receptacle chamber for receiving another clutch link of the driving clutch, the receptacle chamber comprising a contact surface and a counter surface, which points toward the contact surface. A hole is implemented behind the counter surface, is connected via a gap to the receptacle chamber, and extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the driving clutch. A spring element is situated in the hole and has a contact area for contact on the other clutch link, and protrudes through the gap into the receptacle chamber. The invention further provides for a method for producing a sintered component having connection apparatus, in particular a clutch link for a driving clutch, having the following steps: forming a green body having a receptacle chamber, contact surface, counter surface, hole, and gap; sintering the green body; inserting at least one spring element into each hole so that it has a contact area for contact on the other component and protrudes through the gap into the receptacle chamber.

1 . A clutch link for a driving clutch, which has a receptacle chamber for receiving another clutch link of the driving clutch, the receptacle chamber comprising a contact surface and a counter surface, which points toward the contact surface, wherein:
 a hole is implemented behind the counter surface and is connected via a gap to the receptacle chamber;   the hole extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the driving clutch;   a spring element is situated in the hole and has a contact area for contact on the other clutch link, which protrudes through the gap into the receptacle chamber.   
   
   
       2 . A clutch link for a driving clutch, which has a projection for insertion into a receptacle chamber of another clutch link of the driving clutch, the projection comprising a contact surface and a counter surface, which points away from the contact surface, wherein:
 a hole is implemented behind the counter surface and is connected via a gap to the receptacle chamber;   the hole extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the driving clutch;   a spring element is situated in the hole and has a contact area for contact on the other clutch link, which protrudes through the gap into the receptacle chamber.   
   
   
       3 . A clutch link for a driving clutch, which is capable of engaging another clutch link of the driving clutch through interaction of a receptacle chamber and a projection, wherein the link comprises a contact surface and a counter surface, with the contact surface and the counter surface located on parallel planes, wherein:
 a hole is implemented behind the counter surface and is connected via a gap to the receptacle chamber;   the hole extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the driving clutch; and   a spring element is situated in the hole and has a contact area for contact on the other clutch link, which protrudes through the gap into the receptacle chamber.   
   
   
       4 . A clutch link for a driving clutch according to  claim 3 , wherein the clutch link includes the receptacle chamber for receiving the other clutch link of the driving clutch and the receptacle chamber comprises the contact surface and the counter surface, which points toward the contact surface. 
   
   
       5 . A clutch link for a driving clutch according to  claim 3 , wherein the clutch link includes the projection for insertion into the receptacle chamber of the other clutch link of the driving clutch, the projection comprising the contact surface and the counter surface, which points away from the contact surface. 
   
   
       6 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein the clutch link comprises a sintering material. 
   
   
       7 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 at least one further hole is implemented behind the counter surface and is connected via a gap to the receptacle chamber;   each further hole extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the driving clutch; and   at least one further spring element is situated in each further hole, has a contact area for contact on the other clutch link, and protrudes through the gap into the receptacle chamber.   
   
   
       8 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 at least one further hole is implemented behind the contact surface and is connected via a gap to the receptacle chamber;   each further hole extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the driving clutch; and   at least one further spring element is situated in each further hole, has a contact area for contact on the other clutch link, and protrudes through the gap into the receptacle chamber.   
   
   
       9 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein the spring element comprises a hollow cylinder, which has a slot running between two front faces. 
   
   
       10 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein the spring element comprises a ring, which has a slot. 
   
   
       11 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein a protrusion projects from the peripheral surface of the hole and lies in a slot in the spring element. 
   
   
       12 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein the spring element comprises a pin or bolt made of plastic and/or rubber. 
   
   
       13 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein the spring element has a peripheral surface having a cross-section having the shape selected from the group consisting of oval, elliptical, and circular. 
   
   
       14 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein the hole has a cross-section having the shape selected from the group consisting of oval, elliptical, and circular. 
   
   
       15 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein the contact area is part of the outer peripheral surface of the spring element. 
   
   
       16 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein the hole has at least one opening, whose edge projects at least partially radially inward. 
   
   
       17 . A clutch link according to  claim 16 , wherein the edge is implemented as a flanged edge. 
   
   
       18 . A clutch link according to  claim 3 , wherein the spring element is fastened to the clutch link on at least one point.