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Torsionally elastic coupling
Assignee: Woco Franz Josef Wolf and Co GmbH
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Filing: 1983-10-24
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2003-10-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a torsionally elastic coupling in which the two coupling halves are connected to one another via at least one movement-converting intermediate member and at least one spring member, which allow the two coupling halves to rotate relative to one another. To improve the service life of a torsionally elastic coupling of this type by reducing shear stress and making it possible to subject the resilient intermediate members to pressure, coupling members are inserted between the movement-converting intermediate members and the resilient intermediate members.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz-Josef Wolf
- 👤 Hubert Pletsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/50; F16D13/00; F16D13/58; F16D13/60; F16D13/64; F16D13/68; F16D13/686; F16D3/60; F16D3/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A rotationally elastic coupling comprising two rotatable half coupling means, an eccentric disc mounted on one of said half coupling means, said eccentric disc being displaced along a translatory path of travel upon rotation of said one half coupling means, resilient means mounted on said other half coupling means, an intermediate means operably connected to said eccentric disc via a bearing disposed about said eccentric disc and to said resilient means for transforming the translatory path of movement of said eccentric disc to a substantially generally radially directed movement such that said intermediate means thereby imparts a generally radially directed force to said resilient means in resiliently resisting relative rotation between said two half coupling means, whereby said two rotatably half coupling means are thereby resiliently coupled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A rotationally elastic coupling comprising two rotatable half coupling means, an eccentric disc mounted on one of said half coupling means, said eccentric disc being displaced along a translatory path of travel upon rotation of said one half coupling means, resilient means mounted on said other half coupling means, an intermediate means operably connected to said eccentric disc via a bearing disposed about said eccentric disc and to said resilient means for transforming the translatory path of movement of said eccentric disc to a substantially generally radially directed movement such that said intermediate means thereby imparts a generally radially directed force to said resilient means in resiliently resisting relative rotation between said two half coupling means, whereby said two rotatably half coupling means are thereby resiliently coupled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate means imparts a generally radially outwardly directed force to said resilient means to compress said resilient means in resiliently resisting relative rotation between said two coupling halves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate means comprises a slide block mounted on said eccentric disc and a slide cage mounted on said resilient means, said slide block being disposed in said slide cage for slidable movement in a non-radial direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 3, wherein said slide block has a slide block surface slidable on a slide cage surface on said slide cage, said slide block surface and said slide cage surface being generally perpendicular to a radial line of the rotationally elastic coupling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 3, wherein said slide cage has cage surfaces disposed about said slide block, said slide block having two spaced and opposed surfaces slidable on two spaced and opposed slide cage surfaces, said slide block having two other spaced and opposed surfaces which are spaced from one another a distance greater than the distance between two other spaced and opposed slide cage surfaces such that said slide block is slidable relative to said slide cage in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction but is not slidable relative to said slide cage in a radial direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 3, wherein said slide cage is fixedly mounted onto said resilient means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 3, wherein there are at least two eccentric discs and said intermediate means comprises a slide cage and a slide block associated and operable with each of said eccentric discs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 1, wherein said rotationally elastic coupling is used in an automobile drive system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of eccentric disc elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 1, wherein said resilient means comprises an elastomer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
132 words
A rotationally elastic coupling comprising two rotatable half coupling means, an eccentric disc mounted on one of said half coupling means, said eccentric disc being displaced along a translatory path of travel upon rotation of said one half coupling means, resilient means mounted on said other half coupling means, rigid means disposed generally radially inwardly of said resilient means, a connecting rod operably and relatively movably connected to said eccentric disc and operably and relatively movably connected to said rigid means for transforming the translatory movement of said eccentric disc to a substantially generally radially directed movement such that said resilient means is subjected to a generally radially directed force in resiliently resisting relative rotation between said two half coupling means, whereby said two rotatably half coupling means are thereby resiliently coupled.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
132 words
A rotationally elastic coupling comprising two rotatable half coupling means, an eccentric disc mounted on one of said half coupling means, said eccentric disc being displaced along a translatory path of travel upon rotation of said one half coupling means, resilient means mounted on said other half coupling means, rigid means disposed generally radially inwardly of said resilient means, a connecting rod operably and relatively movably connected to said eccentric disc and operably and relatively movably connected to said rigid means for transforming the translatory movement of said eccentric disc to a substantially generally radially directed movement such that said resilient means is subjected to a generally radially directed force in resiliently resisting relative rotation between said two half coupling means, whereby said two rotatably half coupling means are thereby resiliently coupled.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 11, wherein said connecting rod imparts a generally radially inwardly directed force to said resilient means to radially inwardly extend said resilient means in resiliently resisting relative rotation between said two half coupling means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 11, wherein said connecting rod imparts a generally radially outwardly directed compression force to said resilient means in resiliently resisting relative rotation between said two half coupling means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 11, wherein said bearing is disposed on the outer periphery of said eccentric disc.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 11, wherein there are two eccentric discs, one of said eccentric discs being 180 degrees offset relative to the other eccentric disc.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 11, wherein said resilient means comprises an elastomer member, said rigid means comprising a bearing shell mounted on said elastomer member, said connecting rod being operably and movably connected to said bearing shell.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 16, wherein said bearing shell is vulcanized to said elastomer member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
A rotationally elastic coupling according to claim 16, wherein said elastomer member has an inner radial surface of a generally partial cylindrical configuration and an outer radial surface of a generally partial cylindrical configuration, said bearing shell being mounted on the inner radial surface, said other half coupling means being mounted on said outer radial surface.
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