Link coupling
US4377386A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 1980 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D3/78
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A link coupling is provided by the present invention for transmitting rotary motion and accommodating misalignment between a drive and driven shaft. The coupling consists of a plurality of flexing structures connected together, each of which consists of individual link elements joined together in an offset configuration to form a compact, relatively flat structure. Forces applied by any misalignment of the drive and driven shafts are accommodated primarily by flexure of the links.
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