Basic Structure
Brake Wheel Half-Coupling: This is its distinctive component. Typically made of cast steel to ensure sufficient strength and wear resistance. Its outer circumference is precision machined (turned and ground) to meet specified surface roughness, radial runout, and thickness tolerances to serve as the brake friction surface. The wheel rim often features cooling vents to improve heat dissipation during braking.
The Other Half-Coupling: A standard half-coupling body, typically made of cast iron or cast steel.
Pins and Elastic Rings: Similar to the RSK-lx type coupling, it uses nylon (polyamide) pins paired with elastic rings made of rubber or polyurethane. The pins transmit torque, while the elastic rings provide cushioning and compensation. This is a key difference from the RSK-lt type which uses rubber bushings.
Retainer Plates, Nuts, Washers: Used to secure the pin assembly.
Structural performance:
Nylon is used for elastic components, which has high strength and wear resistance, and is suitable for corrosive environments.
The outer surface of the steel brake wheel has undergone quenching treatment.
The operating temperature ranges from -20 ℃ to+70 ℃.
Key Characteristics
Functional Integration, Space Saving:
Combines the transmission connector and braking actuator into one unit, greatly simplifying the axial layout of the drive train, saving installation space, and reducing the difficulty and cost of finding extra space between the motor and gearbox to mount a separate brake wheel.
Direct Braking, Fast Response:
The brake wheel is mounted directly on the drive shaft. The braking torque generated by the brake acting on the wheel is applied directly to the transmission system, resulting in quick braking response without delays or losses from intermediate transmission links.
Compact Structure, Easy Installation:
Supplied as a single integrated component. The user only needs to align and connect it like a standard coupling, without the need for separate alignment of a brake wheel, simplifying the installation process.
Inherits Advantages of Pin Couplings:
Some Misalignment Compensation: Can compensate for small amounts of axial, radial, and angular misalignment.
Cushioning and Vibration Damping: The elastic rings can absorb some vibration and shock.
No Lubrication Required: Nylon pins and elastic rings do not require lubrication during operation.
Electrical Insulation: Nylon material provides insulation.
Primary Application Fields
The RSK-lxz type is the "Standard Coupling for Lifting and Transportation Machinery" and is used in almost all electrically driven cranes and conveyors:
Overhead Cranes, Gantry Cranes: Bridge travel mechanism, trolley travel mechanism, hoisting mechanism.
Jib Cranes (Tower Cranes, Portal Cranes): Slewing mechanism, luffing mechanism.
Belt Conveyors, Bucket Elevators: Input side of the drive drum.
Metallurgical Foundry Cranes: Hoisting and traversing mechanisms.
Other material handling equipment requiring frequent starts/stops and reliable braking.