Patent · US Expired

Adjustable coupled drive shaft with a restraining ring

US5393267A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1993
Grant dateFeb 28, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D3/185
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A coupling for driving and driven shafts has a first sleeve mounted for axial sliding on the curved teeth of a spool sleeve to accomodate variation of distances between such shafts; oil dam rings are located to provide abutment stops to prevent axial shifting of the sleeves in one arrangement of the sleeves.

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