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A flexible coupling for transmitting rotational drive includes two components coupled together by links which are rigid radially but permit a limited axial and/or angular movement. The links are connected to the respective components by driving connections extending through openings in the links. Ar

A flexible coupling for transmitting rotational drive includes two components coupled together by links which are rigid radially but permit a limited axial and/or angular movement. The links are connected to the respective components by driving connections extending through openings in the links. Areas of the links other than those associated with the driving connections engage accurately and securely under and/or over the corresponding area on or connected to the respective components.

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A flexible coupling for transmitting rotational drive comprising first and second rotatable components connectable, respectively, to driving and driven devices; and means for coupling said first and second components together in driving and driven relationship including a radially rigid link having

A flexible coupling for transmitting rotational drive comprising first and second rotatable components connectable, respectively, to driving and driven devices; and means for coupling said first and second components together in driving and driven relationship including a radially rigid link having sufficient non-radial flexibility to permit limited axial and angular relative movement between said first and second components, means for connecting said link to said first component at a first plurality of angularly spaced driving locations and for connecting said link to said second component at a second plurality of angualarly spaced driving locations angularly offset from said first plurality of locations, all of said first and second pluralities of locations lying on substantially the same circle, said link having a plurality of radially facing, axially extending bearing surfaces, and first and second sets of radially facing, oppositely directed bearing surfaces on said first and second components, respectively, concurrently engaging said bearing surfaces on said link, said first and second sets directly contacting and extending axially from said first and second components, respectively, said bearing surfaces of each of said sets being fixedly positioned relative to one another, all of said bearing surfaces lying in substantially the same cylinder, whereby said components are maintained in axial alignment without regard for wear at said first and second pluralities of locations.