| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flexible diaphragm coupling having a contoured diaphragm element that can tolerate both linear and nonlinear deflections produced by axial force loading. <P>SOLUTION: The flexible diaphragm coupling includes a radially inner hub portion 12, a radially outer rim portion 14, and a flexible diaphragm portion 16. The flexible diaphragm portion extends between the outer rim portion and the inner hub portion and includes an inner diaphragm section 18 and an outer diaphragm section 20. The inner diaphragm section has a maximum axial thickness TBF adjacent the inner hub portion and a radially outwardly tapering axial thickness. The outer diaphragm section has a maximum axial thickness TA adjacent the outer rim portion and a tapering axial thickness extending to the point of minimum axial thickness Tmin. By design, the point of minimum axial thickness is closer to the inner hub portion than to the outer rim portion. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
