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US3095714A
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Flexible couplings
Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Stromag GmbH
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Filing: 1961-05-24
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1981-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schlotmann Karl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/50; F16D3/72; F16D3/74; F16D1/00; F16D1/06; F16D1/08; F16D1/0852; F16D1/0864; F16D2003/745
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A FLEXIBLE COUPLING FOR COUPLING COAXIAL SHAFTS COMPRISING A TORQUE-TRANSMITTING MEMBER OF AN ELASTOMER INCLUDING A CENTRAL SUBSTANTIALLY ANNULAR PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND A PAIR OF INTEGRAL HUB-EXTENSIONS PROJECTING IN OPPOSITE AXIAL DIRECTIONS AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE FLANGES PORTIONS OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION, SAID TORQUE-TRANSMITTING MEMBER BEING SUBDIVIDED SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY INTO A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE COMPLEMENTARY TORQUE-TRANSMITTING UNITS, MEANS FOR PRECLUDING RELATIVE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS AND A PAIR OF COAXIAL SHAFTS, SAID PRECLUDING MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY ANNULAR CLAMPING MEMBERS EACH MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS AND EACH ADAPTED TO EXERT RADIAL CLAMPING PRESSURE UPON ONE OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS, SAID MEANS FOR PRECLUDING RELATIVE MOVEMENT FURTHER INCLUDING A PAIR OF COAXIAL METALLIC HUB-MEMBERS ADAPTED TO THE MOUNTED DIRECTLY UPON A KEYED TO A PAIR OF COAXIAL SHAFTS AND TO FORM A PAIR OF MOUNTING SUPPORTS FOR SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS, EACH OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS HAVING A RADIALLY INNER SURFACE IN THE SHAPE OF A MULTILATERAL PRISM ABUTTING AGAINST THE RADIALLY OUTER SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-MEMBERS IN THE SHAPE OF A CONGRUENT MULTILATERAL PRISM, GAPS BEING DEFINED BETWEEN SAID PLURALITY OF TORQUE-TRANSMITTING UNITS IN THE REGIONS OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS THEREOF ALLOWING COMPRESSION OF PORTIONS OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS INTO SAID GAPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A FLEXIBLE COUPLING FOR COUPLING COAXIAL SHAFTS COMPRISING A TORQUE-TRANSMITTING MEMBER OF AN ELASTOMER INCLUDING A CENTRAL SUBSTANTIALLY ANNULAR PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND A PAIR OF INTEGRAL HUB-EXTENSIONS PROJECTING IN OPPOSITE AXIAL DIRECTIONS AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE FLANGES PORTIONS OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION, SAID TORQUE-TRANSMITTING MEMBER BEING SUBDIVIDED SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY INTO A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE COMPLEMENTARY TORQUE-TRANSMITTING UNITS, MEANS FOR PRECLUDING RELATIVE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS AND A PAIR OF COAXIAL SHAFTS, SAID PRECLUDING MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY ANNULAR CLAMPING MEMBERS EACH MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS AND EACH ADAPTED TO EXERT RADIAL CLAMPING PRESSURE UPON ONE OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS, SAID MEANS FOR PRECLUDING RELATIVE MOVEMENT FURTHER INCLUDING A PAIR OF COAXIAL METALLIC HUB-MEMBERS ADAPTED TO THE MOUNTED DIRECTLY UPON A KEYED TO A PAIR OF COAXIAL SHAFTS AND TO FORM A PAIR OF MOUNTING SUPPORTS FOR SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS, EACH OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS HAVING A RADIALLY INNER SURFACE IN THE SHAPE OF A MULTILATERAL PRISM ABUTTING AGAINST THE RADIALLY OUTER SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-MEMBERS IN THE SHAPE OF A CONGRUENT MULTILATERAL PRISM, GAPS BEING DEFINED BETWEEN SAID PLURALITY OF TORQUE-TRANSMITTING UNITS IN THE REGIONS OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS THEREOF ALLOWING COMPRESSION OF PORTIONS OF SAID PAIR OF HUB-EXTENSIONS INTO SAID GAPS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |