half-coupling

The work describes the structure and operational principles of a bicycle's free-wheel ball clutch. It also provides a comprehensive methodology for calculating the clutch's working components' transverse forces, bending moments, and movements. The calculations are illustrated for two scenarios of half-coupling loading: two concentrated opposite forces and a uniform load. The provided materials and data enable designers to make informed decisions regarding the selection of materials for manufacturing and the primary geometric parameters of the free-wheel ball clutch.

The article examines the design features and the principle of its operation of the overrunning ball clutch. A methodology for calculating transverse forces, bending moments and axial deformations of the main elements of the overrunning ball clutch is proposed. The given materials allow designers to rationally choose the materials for manufacturing and the main geometric parameters of the given overrunning ball clutch