| 摘要 |
<p>A coupling (10) for connecting shafts (12, 14) and a method of coupling shafts without the need to drill or in any way cut the shafts (12, 14) to be connected is proposed. The coupling (10) can include as few as two major parts (16, 18). The shaft or shafts to be coupled are provided with outwardly flared ends (20, 22), each defining an inner (20a, 22a) and outer surface (20b, 22b), and the noted major parts (16, 18) with corresponding flared portions (24, 26, 28 and 30). Both the inner (20a, 22a) and outer surface (20, 22b) of each outwardly flared end (20, 22) is subject to a pressure force exerted by the major parts (16, 18) to effect a pressure clamping of the flared ends (20, 22), and thereby a connection. Rather than two major parts, either shaft can be modified to include, as an integral part thereof, one of the major parts.</p> |
