Convertible coupling for a transmitting torque

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1997-11-26

1999-08-31

Lillis, Eileen Dunn

Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro

Torque transmitted via flexible element

Plural flexible links connected to circumferentially spaced...

464 94, 464 99, F16D 356

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059446110

ABSTRACT:
A flexible coupling for connecting a driving shaft and a driven shaft, the coupling including a first hub connected to the driving shaft, a second hub connected to the driven shaft, a set of flex elements located between the first hub and the second hub, a plurality of fasteners, and a series of bolt holes and clearance holes in the first and second hubs affording the alternative connection of the first and second hubs, the flex elements and the fasteners in a first arrangement wherein the coupling has a biased torque transmission capacity in a first direction of rotation and in a second arrangement wherein the coupling has a biased torque transmission capacity in a second direction of rotation.

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