Rotary shafts – gudgeons – housings – and flexible couplings for ro – Torque transmitted via flexible element – Element is plate with external edge completely surrounding...
Patent
1982-01-13
1983-11-22
Taylor, Billy S.
Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro
Torque transmitted via flexible element
Element is plate with external edge completely surrounding...
464 81, 464147, F16D 378, F16D 350
Patent
active
044166451
ABSTRACT:
A flexible coupling comprising first and second hubs and a center member aligned on a longitudinal axis. At least one spool is also aligned on said axis. There is a plurality of discs forming at least three flexible joints between the hubs, center member and spool, wherein no more than two of the flexible joints permit both axial and angular misalignment, the remainder of the flexible joints including piloting means for eliminating angular misalignment while permitting axial misalignment.
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Camoriano Theresa F.
Huynh Dao Van
Rexnord Inc.
Smith Vance A.
Taylor Billy S.
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