Abstract:
A flexible shaft coupling sleeve comprising a sleeve shaped body having a central annular portion and a coupling receiving portion at each of two opposing sleeve ends, and a coupling device incorporating such sleeve. The sleeve's coupling receiving portions include axially extending teeth on their inner surfaces. The flexible shaft coupling sleeve is formed of a polyurethane elastomer composition.
Abstract:
An elastic shaft coupling with high torsional elasticity having segments formed by steel sheet segment plates vulcanized to an elastomeric body and in which blocking elements bridge the radial gaps of the segments of each coupling half so as to brace the plate segments against axial deformation. All of the elastomeric bodies are vulcanized to the segments or to rings from which segments are divided in a common vulcanization procedure.
Abstract:
A coupling member (3) for the installation in a torque-transmitting drive connection comprises connecting parts (4, 5) for fastening to the driving and driven sides of the drive connection and an annular body (8) for torque transmission which is inserted between ring disks (6, 7) of the connecting parts (4, 5) and is made of an elastomer. In order to obtain a simple coupling member which can be influenced over wide areas concerning the transmission properties, the connecting parts (4, 5) are made of fibrous composite plastic and the elastomeric annular body (8) is molded onto the ring disks (6, 7) of the connecting parts.
Abstract:
A shaft coupling has at least one elastomer transmission element that is provided on its surface with an aging-resistant, opaque layer. The layer is vulcanized to the transmission element.
Abstract:
A flexible shaft coupling element comprising a sleeve shaped body having a central annular portion and a coupling receiving portion at each of two opposing sleeve ends. The coupling receiving portions include axially extending teeth on their inner surfaces. The flexible shaft coupling element is characterized in that the annular portion possesses a torsional shear capacity and the area defining the axially extending teeth possesses a shear capacity, and the tooth shear capacity exceeds the annular portion torsional shear capacity.
Abstract:
An insertable axially, radially and angularly movable toothed coupling to enable the elastic transfer of torque from a drive motor to a machine which is to be driven, the coupling including a fastening flange (1), which, by means of an annular element (2) made of elastomeric material and subjected to torsional shear, is connected to an internally toothed coupling sleeve (3) made of plastic, by vulcanization, in such a way that the input and acceptance of the torque takes place at the spline engagement of the driving and driven elements, a coupling hub (4) made of steel which, by means of external teeth (5), grips the teeth of the coupling sleeve and, by means of internal splines (6), is connected form-fittingly and detachably to the shaft of the machine to be driven, so that the coupling hub and the coupling sleeve are adjacent to each other with annular offset surfaces (7, 8) and are secured against axial displacement by means of a retaining ring (9).
Abstract:
A coupling includes a sleeve (E) engaged to a lead screw .COPYRGT. on one end and to a power take-off shaft from an electric motor (D) on the other end. The lead screw (C) extends into an elongated housing (A) and is threadably received for rotation within a piston (B). An insert (F) is mounted in the sleeve (E) for maintaining respective opposite overlapping ends (G) of the lead screw and the power take-off shaft. The insert is constructed of machinable plastic capable of compensating for slight misalignment while providing resiliency and reduced problems resulting from thermal expansion and contraction of the parts.
Abstract:
A flexible coupling of the type having hubs secured to aligned shafts and connected to one another through the use of a flexible belt surrounding the hubs is improved by forming axial and circumferential grooves on the exterior surface of the belt, each circumferential groove lying transverse to and opening into an axial groove. A cooperating metal retainer ring has respective pins formed on its interior surface for insertion into the axial grooves. After a test for gross misalignment has been satisfied, the respective pins are rotated into the circumferential grooves, thereby fixing the retainer ring in position with respect to the flexible belt and coupling. The belt further has nine wedge-shaped projections, each conformably fitting with a receptacle in a cooperating hub, each receptacle rotatable into a position where it lies vertically above the shaft on which the hub is mounted, each receptacle further providing inside diameter support to the belt through its mating relation ship therewith.
Abstract:
A drive assembly coupler to transfer torque from a motor shaft. The coupler includes a body having a first end, a second opposed end, and an axial opening through the body extending between the ends. A first pair of opposed channels is provided in the body, each channel parallel to the other and parallel to the opening. A second pair of opposed channels is provided in the body, each channel parallel to the other and parallel to the opening. A first U-shaped insert has a threaded opening receivable in the first end and has a first pair of extending legs receivable in the first channels. A second U-shaped insert has a threaded opening receivable in the second end and has a second pair of extending legs receivable in the second channels.
Abstract:
An assembly that couples a spindle shaft to the cover of a hard disk drive. The disk drive has a cover that is attached to a baseplate. Extending from the baseplate is a spindle shaft which supports a hub and the magnetic disk of the drive unit. The spindle shaft has a plurality of protrusions which are embedded into a metal shim. The metal shim is coupled to the cover by a sheet of elastomeric material. The metal shim and elastomeric sheet secure the end of the spindle shaft to the cover of the assembly.