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Interlocking shaft coupling

US4941861A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1987
Grant dateJul 17, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2300/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An interlocking shaft coupling including a disk-shaped body having two end faces and an interlocking element disposed on each of these faces. Each interlocking element has a substantially circular cross section and a longitudinal axis parallel to a diameter of the disk-shaped body. The coupling can be attached to opposing rotary shafts by hubs which fit over the shafts and have receiving elements which engage with the interlocking elements of the shaft coupling.

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