Flexible coupling with torque measuring and detecting device
US5969269A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D3/72
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flexible coupling and torque monitoring device includes a hub having two sets of flexible spokes extending radially outwardly from a common hub to respective separate rims; the rims are each provided with fingers attached at one end to one rim and with the opposite end extending over the other rim with the fingers of one rim interspersed with the fingers of the other rim; the rims are each attachable respectively to the end of a drive and driven shaft; a sensing member is located radially outwardly of the rims to detect deviations in the spacing between the fingers.
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