freewheeling clutch

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• freewheeling — [1] In a motorized vehicle, the illegal coasting by putting the transmission in neutral or disengaging the clutch. [2] Continued rotation of magnetic clutch on automotive compressor when clutch is disengaged …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• sprag clutch — A mechanical clutch used in reciprocating engines and direct shaft turbine engines. It helps remove the load of the rotor when the engine is being started. In helicopters, it allows the engine to drive the rotor, but when the engine power is… …   Aviation dictionary

• one way clutch — A mechanical clutch which transmits power in one direction of rotation only; when torque is not applied, the driven member rotates freely; used in automatic transmissions and the old freewbeel. See freewheeling sprag clutch reactor one way clutch …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• overrunning clutch — [1] A clutch mechanism that will drive in one direction only. If driving torque is removed or reversed, the clutch slips. [2] A part of a starter motor designed to avoid armature damage caused by severe overrevving. [3] A device in an automatic… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• overrunning clutch starter drive — A starter drive that is mechanically engaged. When the engine starts, the overrunning clutch operates until the drive is mechanically disengaged. Also see freewheeling …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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• Sprag — A sprag is a one way freewheel clutch used in a number of applications. It resembles a roller bearing with rollers shaped like a figure eight and cocked with a spring. When the unit rotates in one direction, the rollers stand up and bind because… …   Wikipedia