How do centrifugal clutches or brakes work?
Centrifugal clutches and brakes use centrifugal forces to transmit power (clutch) or to limit speed (brake). As the brakes are based on a physical principle, centrifugal clutches or brakes do not require any additional external power supply, which makes them a perfect solution for safety applications. Centrifugal clutches and brakes consist of a driving shaft. Around the driving shaft, there are flyweights mounted, which are kept on the shaft by springs. On the outer side of the flyweights there are friction pads.