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Shock absorbing rotary drive coupling

US4109488A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 1976
Grant dateAug 29, 1978
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Expiry dateNov 22, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D3/74
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shock absorbing rotary drive coupling unit for drivingly connecting a tubular drive shaft to an axially aligned tubular driven shaft of a rotary blast hole drill. The unit has an annular body of resilient elastomer sandwiched between and bonded to end plates, with lugs and fasteners for connecting the end plates, respectively, to the drive shaft and the driven shaft.

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