Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A flexible shaft coupling comprising: a) a cylindrical elastomeric body having an outer layer with a reinforcement embedded therein and an inner layer of softer elastomeric material than said outer layer; b) a mounting piece adapted to be fixed to a driving shaft, said mounting piece having a cylindrical shaft extending from one side and fitted within a first end of said elastomeric body; c) a cylindrical member tightly fitted about said first end of the elastomeric body so as to deform said first end radially inwardly, thereby clamping together said cylindrical shaft and said elastomeric body; and d) coupling means between said mounting piece and said cylindrical member such that only said inner layer transmits torque to a driven shaft upon initial rotation of said mounting piece, and after a predetermined angle of rotation of said mounting piece both said inner and said outer layers transmit torque to a driven shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A flexible shaft coupling comprising: a) a cylindrical elastomeric body having an outer layer with a reinforcement embedded therein and an inner layer of softer elastomeric material than said outer layer; b) a mounting piece adapted to be fixed to a driving shaft, said mounting piece having a cylindrical shaft extending from one side and fitted within a first end of said elastomeric body; c) a cylindrical member tightly fitted about said first end of the elastomeric body so as to deform said first end radially inwardly, thereby clamping together said cylindrical shaft and said elastomeric body; and d) coupling means between said mounting piece and said cylindrical member such that only said inner layer transmits torque to a driven shaft upon initial rotation of said mounting piece, and after a predetermined angle of rotation of said mounting piece both said inner and said outer layers transmit torque to a driven shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flexible shaft coupling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling means consists of a protrusion (7) and a notch (6).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A flexible shaft coupling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling means consists of a protrusion (7) formed on said cylindrical shaft (4b) of said mounting piece (4) and a notch (6) formed in a part (5a) of said cylindrical member (5) to form clearances (S) between said protrusion (7) and side walls of said notch (6).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A flexible shaft coupling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling means consists of a protrusion (7) formed on said cylindrical member (5) and a notch (6) formed in an annular member (9) fixed to said cylindrical shaft (4b) of said mounting piece (4) to form clearances (S) between said protrusion (7) and side walls of said notch (6).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flexible shaft coupling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling means is arranged on the side of a driving shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flexible shaft coupling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling means is arranged on the side of a driven shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A flexible shaft coupling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling means are arranged on both sides of driving and driven shafts.