Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Radially interposed shim or bushing
Patent
1997-12-15
2000-06-13
Knight, Anthony
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Radially interposed shim or bushing
4033744, 403 21, 464 98, 192 7016, F16O 352
Patent
active
060741228
ABSTRACT:
A cone drive apparatus includes a conical drive assembly which aligns and drivingly engages between an engine and a transmission. The conical drive assembly is fastened to a flex plate which is connected to an output member of an engine. The conical drive assembly aligns with a conical recess in an adapter plate fastened to an input member of a transmission. Once the engine and transmission are aligned and suitably fastened together, the conical drive assembly drivingly engages the output member of the engine to the input member of the transmission.
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Bochna David E.
Caterpillar Inc.
Glastetter Calvin E.
Knight Anthony
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