摘要 |
A flexible coupling device to connect two substantially axially aligned shafts comprises coupling members mountable on the ends of each of the shafts. Each coupling member has a drive face for engagement with the opposed drive face of the other coupling member to provide a torque transmitting connection. Each coupling member is formed with a tubular flange extending away from the drive face having a constant inside diameter engageable with the shaft and a tapered outside surface tapering convergently as the flange extends away from the drive face. There is a ring member associated with each coupling member that has a tapered inner bore engageable over the tapered outside surface of the tubular flange. The ring member is connectable to the coupling member to draw the ring member and the coupling member together to compress the tubular flange to urge the flange to grip the shaft.
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