摘要 |
A flange yoke (24) is precisely positioned on a companion flange (21) that, in turn, is supported on a male splined shaft (11a) having a pilot (11c) that protrudes co-axially therefrom. The companion flange (21) includes a female splined sleeve portion (22) that cooperates with the male splined shaft (11a) and a flange portion (23) that has a plurality of apertures (23a) formed therethrough. The flange yoke (24) includes a flange portion (25) that has a plurality of apertures (25a) formed therethrough that correspond generally in size and location with the plurality of apertures (23a) formed through the flange portion (23) of the companion flange (21) and a and a yoke portion (26). When the flange portion (25) of the flange yoke (24) is disposed adjacent to the flange portion (23) of the companion flange (21), the apertures (23a) formed through the flange portion (23) of the companion flange (21) are axially aligned with the apertures (25a) formed through the flange portion (25) of the flange yoke (24). The flange yoke (24) has a pilot receiver (29) that receives the pilot (11c) that protrudes from the splined shaft (11a). As result, the flange yoke (24) is precisely positioned relative to the axis of rotation of the splined shaft (11a), regardless of any dimensional variations in the manufacture of each of the various components. |