Engineering How do radial tooth clutches function?

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Radial tooth clutches function by transferring power between input and output shafts through coupled gears. They disengage when the transmitted torque exceeds a certain limit, which generates a radial force that pushes the output shaft gear away, stopping power transfer. Unlike traditional clutches that slide to disengage, radial tooth clutches operate differently, allowing for controlled engagement and disengagement by the operator. This mechanism is commonly found in automobile gearboxes. The discussion also includes a request for a source link to a figure related to the topic.
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I have a hard time understanding how the radial tooth clutch function when it stops transferring power .
Basically I understand that clutches:
1) transfer power from input shaft to output shaft
3) disengage when the torque transmitted has reached a certain limit ( normally when the sliding starts)

I would like to know how the disengagement happen in the case of radial toothed clutches as the input and output shaft are connected via coupled gears? do we have slipping in gear teeth?
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if the transmitted torque is too high it will generate a radial force big enough to push the gear of output shaft and here we stopped transferring power?
 
This type of clutch is not like the ones of your previous post, which reach a maximum torque and then slide or disengage.
This is not a clutch per se.

Part B is forced to slide over shaft 1, engaging and disengaging at will of operator.
It is common in automovile gear boxes.
 
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Thank you very much this is what I wanted to know!
 
Here is a cleaned-up version of your figure (it still could be better). Can you give a link to the source?

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berkeman said:
Here is a cleaned-up version of your figure (it still could be better). Can you give a link to the source?

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Sure , thos picture is from my syllabus of machine design
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