System for combining driven modules with driving modules

Details System for combining driven modules with driving modules System for combining driven modules with driving modules

1987-04-24

1989-03-14

Diehl, Dwight G.

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Directly cooperating gears

403260, F16H 106

Patent

active

048116165

ABSTRACT:
A system of combining any one of a plurality of driving modules (e.g., electric motors) with any one of a plurality of driven modules (e.g., speed reducers) is disclosed. Each of the driving modules has an output shaft and each of the driven modules has an input shaft. One of these shafts of the combined driving module and driven module combination has a tapered outer surface, and the other of these shafts has a tapered socket therein, with the tapered outer shaft being coaxially received within the tapered socket, and with the taper of the outer surface and the taper of the socket being substantially the same. A draw screw is provided for locking the shafts in coaxial coupled relation. Driving modules are directly connected to driven modules through frame mating surfaces and the aforementioned tapered shaft/socket connection. When the driven module is assigned a mechanical service factor of 1.0 or greater, an adapter is interposed between the driving and driven modules. The adapter provides a connection between a given driving module frame to the frame of a driven module of greater horsepower capacity, while simultaneously locating the tapered socket of the driving module shaft to simultaneously coaxially receive the tapered shaft of the driven module at a predetermined axial position.

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