Yielding couplings

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F16D3/00Yielding couplings

F16D3/005incorporating leaf springs, flexible parts of reduced thickness or the like acting as pivots F16D3/02adapted to specific functions F16D3/04specially adapted to allow radial displacement F16D3/06specially adapted to allow axial displacement F16D3/065by means of rolling elements F16D3/08Couplings for intersecting shafts, provided with intermediate bars bent in an angle corresponding with the angle of intersection F16D3/10Couplings with means for varying the angular relationship of two coaxial shafts during motion F16D3/12specially adapted for accumulation of energy to absorb shocks or vibration F16D3/14combined with a friction coupling for damping vibration or absorbing shock F16D3/16Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts F16D3/18the coupling parts (1) having slidably-interengaging teeth F16D3/185radial teeth connecting concentric inner and outer coupling parts F16D3/20one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members F16D3/202one coupling part having radially projecting pins F16D3/205the pins extending radially outwardly from the coupling part F16D3/2052having two pins F16D3/2055having three pins F16D3/2057having four or more pins F16D3/207the pins extending radially inwardly from the coupling part F16D3/22the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts F16D3/221the rolling members being located in sockets in one of the coupling parts F16D3/223the rolling members being guided in grooves in both coupling parts F16D3/2233where the track is made up of two curves with a point of inflexion in between F16D3/2237where the grooves are composed of radii and adjoining straight lines F16D3/224the groove centre-lines in each coupling part lying on a sphere F16D3/2245where the groove centres are offset from the joint centre F16D3/226the groove centre-lines in each coupling part lying on a cylinder co-axial with the respective coupling part F16D3/2265the joints being non-telescopic F16D3/227the joints being telescopic F16D3/229Prismatic coupling parts having each groove centre-line lying on planes parallel to the axis of the respective coupling part F16D3/24comprising balls, rollers, or the like between overlapping driving faces F16D3/26Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected F16D3/265in which one coupling part has a tongue received with the intermediate member(s) in a recess with a transverse axis in the other coupling part F16D3/28in which the interconnecting pivots include elastic members F16D3/30in which the coupling is specially adapted to constant velocity-ratio F16D3/32by the provision of two intermediate members each having two relatively perpendicular trunnions or bearings F16D3/33with ball or roller bearings F16D3/34parts being connected by ridges, pins, balls, or the like guided in grooves or between cogs F16D3/36in which each pivot between the coupling parts and the intermediate member comprises a single ball F16D3/38with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another F16D3/382constructional details of other than the intermediate member F16D3/385Bearing cup; Bearing construction; Bearing seal; Mounting of bearing on the intermediate member F16D3/387Fork construction; Mounting of fork on shaft; Adapting shaft for mounting of fork F16D3/40with intermediate member provided with two pairs of outwardly-directed trunnions on intersecting axes F16D3/405Apparatus for assembling or dismantling F16D3/41with ball or roller bearings F16D3/42with ring-shaped intermediate member provided with bearings or inwardly-directed trunnions F16D3/43with ball or roller bearings F16D3/44the intermediate member being connected to the coupling parts by ridges, pins, balls, or the like guided in grooves or between cogs F16D3/46each coupling part embracing grooves or ridges on the intermediate member F16D3/48one coupling part having pins arranged parallel to the axis and entering holes in the other coupling part F16D3/50with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members F16D3/52comprising a continuous strip, spring, or the like engaging the coupling parts at a number of places F16D3/54Couplings comprising a chain or strip surrounding two wheels arranged side by side and provided with teeth or the equivalent F16D3/56comprising elastic metal lamellae, elastic rods, or the like F16D3/58the intermediate members being made of rubber or like material F16D3/60comprising pushing or pulling links attached to both parts F16D3/62the links or their attachments being elastic F16D3/64comprising elastic elements arranged between substantially-radial walls of both coupling parts F16D3/66the elements being metallic F16D3/68the elements being made of rubber or similar material F16D3/70comprising elastic elements arranged in holes in one coupling part and surrounding pins on the other coupling part F16D3/72with axially-spaced attachments to the coupling parts F16D3/725with an intermediate member made of fibre-reinforced resin F16D3/74the intermediate member or members being made of rubber or other rubber-like flexible material F16D3/76shaped as an elastic ring centered on the axis, surrounding a portion of one coupling part and surrounded by a sleeve of the other coupling part F16D3/77the ring being metallic F16D3/78shaped as an elastic disc or flat ring, arranged perpendicular to the axis of the coupling parts, different sets of spots of the disc or ring being attached to each coupling part F16D3/79the disc or ring being metallic F16D3/80in which a fluid is used F16D3/82with a coupling element in the form of a pneumatic tube F16D3/84Shrouds F16D3/841Open covers F16D3/843enclosed covers F16D3/845allowing relative movement of joint parts due to the flexing of the cover F16D3/848allowing relative movement of joint parts due to sliding between parts of the cover