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Flexible coupling

US11187276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2018
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D3/78
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flexible coupling comprises a flexible torque disc (24) having a first plurality of fixing points (24a) whereby it can be mounted upon a first rotatable component (12), in use, and a second plurality of fixing points (24b) whereby it can be mounted upon a second rotatable component (14), in use, a support ring (26), and mounting means (34) whereby the flexible torque disc (24) is secured to the support ring (26), the mounting means (34) restricting deflection of the flexible torque disc (24) relative to the support ring (26).

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