FLEXIBLE COUPLING

摘要

A flexible coupling (10) is provided to connect a flange (17) on a drive shaft to a flange (19) on a driven shaft. Circumferentially spaced fastening means (12A-12F) provide bores through the coupling through which bolts (16A-16F) can be passed to connect it alternatively to the one and then the other flange (17, 19). Adjacent fastening means (12A-12F) are interconnected by links (13A-13E) and washers (14A, 14B) are positioned at opposite ends of the stack of links at each fastening means. In accordance with the invention the washers (14A, 14B) are formed with peripheral grooves (15A, 15B) which will be entered by the plastics material forming the body (11) of the coupling, thus locking the washers (14A, 14B) against being expelled when bolts (16A-16F) are subsequently passed through the bores.