Shrunk on industrial coupling without keys for industrial system and associated methods

摘要

An industrial coupling (30) and associated methods are provided which are adapted to be positioned to connect a first shaft (21) of a portion (12) of an industrial system (10) to a second shaft (23) of a portion (11) of an industrial system (10) so that an industrial member (25) having an opening formed therein and having a preselected opening diameter can be readily positioned over the coupling (30). The industrial coupling (30) preferably has a first coupler portion (31) mounted to and integrally formed with the first shaft (21) and having a first diameter less than the preselected opening diameter of the industrial member (25) so that the industrial member (25) can readily be positioned over the first coupler portion (31) and onto the first shaft (21). The industrial coupler (30) preferably also has a second coupler portion (36) adapted to be mounted on the first coupler portion (31) and having a second diameter greater than the preselected opening diameter of the industrial member (25) when mounted on the first coupler portion (31) so that the industrial member (25) after being positioned onto the first shaft (21) cannot be readily positioned over the coupling (30).