torque convertor

64ragtop said

Thanks, T.B. That's how I'll go with the 64ragtop when I get to the T.C. Can you 'splain the mechanical diode, please? Or point to a good discussion of same. I'm a retired Navy electronics Tech, and know a bit about electrical diodes but I'd never heard of a mechanical one. Thanks!

BC

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Sure, here ya go.
http://www.epilogics.com/md/tekintro.htm
Has some spelling and language errors in it, but the information is good.

You already know what a electrical diode does, right?
Let's say it's a one way gate for electricity.
A mechanical diode is just a newer name for "One way" mechanical movement.
It's still a one way clutch so to speak, but designed differently.