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Flexible coupling

US7824270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 23, 2007
Grant dateNov 2, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D3/72
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flexible coupling for flexibly joining two rotating or moveable members includes a unitized body having a first end and a second end coaxial to each other, and therebetween having one or more coaxial longitudinally spaced disks with center holes; two or more axial spacing portions formed from the body of each disk to provide a spacing means and joining means for unitizing the disks to each other; means for joining the unitized disks to the first and second ends; and means at the first end for coaxially connecting to a first one of the two rotating or moveable members, and means at the second end for coaxially connecting to a second one of the two rotating or moveable members.

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