Helical drive coupling
US10364848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2300/20
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drive coupling has first and second coaxial end adapters. A first set of at least two coaxial helical elements has a first end of each element attached to the first end adapter, and a second end of each element is coupled to the second end adapter. At least one biasing device biases the end adapters relative to each other. Torque applied to one of the end adapters is transferred through the first set of helical elements to the other end adapter, the helical elements allowing for misalignment of the end adapters during operation.
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