Features

Internal Freewheels FDE are sprag freewheels with anti-friction bearing dimensions.

The freewheels FDE are used as:

➧Backstops

➧Overrunning Clutches ➧Indexing Freewheels

The standard type and the type with P-grinding for increased service life and indexing accuracy do not have bearing support. In the case of the standard type, every second sprag has been be replaced by a cylindrical roller; this freewheel can accept radial forces.

Nominal torques up to 2 400 Nm. The torque is transmitted on the inner and outer ring by press fit.

Bores up to 95 mm.

Application example

Two Internal Freewheels FDE 65 CFP, type with P-grinding, as indexing freewheels in the spring drive of a high-voltage switch. The contacts of high-voltage switches must be separated from each other within a few milliseconds upon shut down. The abrupt opening is achieved by a pretensioned spring. When this is triggered the contacts are pulled apart from each other. After the switch is switched back on, the release spring is retensioned. This is executed by a camshaft that drives two indexing freewheels. This turns the shaft of the release spring at a specified angle in small steps. The solution with indexing freewheels replaces a more expensive reduction gear. The P-grinding type ensures an increased service life and considerable indexing precision.

The maximum transmissible torque is 2 times the specified nominal torque. See page 14 for determination of selection torque.

The maximum speed values listed above apply to installation conditions as they are given for Complete Freewheels. If the actual installation conditions are known, higher speeds may be permitted

under certain circumstances.