| 摘要 |
<p>A drive shaft connection (100) comprises a) a first rotational member (106, 110) having a first flange (132) with first and second surfaces and a perimeter; b) a second rotational member (98) having a second flange (142) with a surface frictionally engaging the first surface of the first flange (132); c) a compression member (150) having a surface frictionally engaging the second surface of the first flange (132); and d) a connection system connecting the second flange (142) and the compression member (150) together outside the perimeter of the first flange (132) such that they clamp the first flange (132) between them with a clamping force producing the frictional engagement. A method of transmitting torque between a first member and a second member is also included, as is a method of assembling a drive shaft connection between first and second rotational members, a method of connecting first and second rotational members together to form a drive shaft for a piece of equipment, and a crawler vehicle utilizing the invention.</p> |
