IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0656365
(2007-01-23)
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등록번호 |
US-7824270
(2010-11-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan, LLP
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인용정보 |
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초록
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A flexible coupling for flexibly joining two rotating or moveable members includes a unitized body having a first end and a second end coaxial to each other, and therebetween having one or more coaxial longitudinally spaced disks with center holes; two or more axial spacing portions formed from the
A flexible coupling for flexibly joining two rotating or moveable members includes a unitized body having a first end and a second end coaxial to each other, and therebetween having one or more coaxial longitudinally spaced disks with center holes; two or more axial spacing portions formed from the body of each disk to provide a spacing means and joining means for unitizing the disks to each other; means for joining the unitized disks to the first and second ends; and means at the first end for coaxially connecting to a first one of the two rotating or moveable members, and means at the second end for coaxially connecting to a second one of the two rotating or moveable members.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A flexible coupling for flexibly joining two moveable members, the flexible coupling comprising: a unitized body having a first end, a second end, and therebetween having two or more longitudinally spaced disks, said disks having a center hole, wherein adjacent ones of the lo
What is claimed is: 1. A flexible coupling for flexibly joining two moveable members, the flexible coupling comprising: a unitized body having a first end, a second end, and therebetween having two or more longitudinally spaced disks, said disks having a center hole, wherein adjacent ones of the longitudinally spaced disks are formed from separate pieces of material that are joined together; each disk of the two or more longitudinally spaced disks being coaxial to the first and second end, and having two or more axial facing portions of said disk formed in a common axial direction to act as a spacer portion, wherein each disk of the two or more longitudinally spaced disks includes a substantially uniform thickness throughout a major body portion thereof and throughout areas forming the spacer portions; and means for joining each disk of the two or more longitudinally spaced disks, each aligned in a common axial direction to each longitudinally adjacent disk utilizing a surface of a formed spacer portion; and means for joining the disk longitudinally adjacent to the first end, to the first end; and means for joining the disk longitudinally adjacent to the second end, to the second end; and means at the first end for coaxially connecting the first end to a first one of the two moveable members, and means at the second end for connecting the second end to a second one of two moveable members. 2. The flexible coupling of claim 1, wherein; the means for joining each disk to each other is brazing. 3. The flexible coupling of claim 1, wherein; the means for joining each disk to each other is welding. 4. The flexible coupling of claim 1, wherein; the means for joining each disk to each other is riveting. 5. The flexible coupling of claim 1, wherein; the means for joining each disk to each other is adhesives. 6. The flexible coupling of claim 1, wherein; the means for joining each disk to each other is molding. 7. The flexible coupling of claim 1, wherein there is disposed between the first end and the second end a certain number of disks equal to the number of the two or more longitudinally spaced disks. 8. A flexible coupling for flexibly joining two moveable members, the flexible coupling comprising: a unitized body having a first end, a second end, and therebetween having one or more longitudinally spaced disks, said disks having a center hole; each disk of the one or more longitudinally spaced disks being coaxial to the first and second end, and having two or more portions extending longitudinally relative to a major body portion of said each disk to act as spacer portions, wherein each disk of the one or more longitudinally spaced disks is devoid of material at an elevation of the major body portion in an area of a spacer portion; and means for joining each disk of the one or more longitudinally spaced disks, each aligned in a common axial direction, to each longitudinally adjacent disk utilizing a surface of a formed spacer portions; and means for joining the disk longitudinally adjacent to the first end, to the first end; and means for joining the disk longitudinally adjacent to the second end, to the second end; and means at the first end for coaxially connecting the first end to a first one of the two moveable members, and means at the second end for coaxially connecting the second end to a second one of the two moveable members. 9. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein the means for joining each disk to each other is brazing. 10. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein the means for joining each disk to each other is welding. 11. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein the means for joining each disk to each other is riveting. 12. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein the means for joining each disk to each other is adhesives. 13. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein the means for joining each disk to each other is molding. 14. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein said two or more portions extending longitudinally relative to a major body portion of said each disk extend longitudinally in a common direction. 15. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein said two or more portions extending longitudinally relative to a major body portion of said each disk extend longitudinally in opposite directions. 16. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein said two or more portions extending longitudinally relative to a major body portion of said each disk extend longitudinally in opposite directions in an alternating rotational sequence. 17. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein the major body portion of said each disc includes an upper surface and a bottom surface. 18. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein said two or more portions extending longitudinally relative to a major body portion of said each disk extend in a common direction. 19. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein there is disposed between the first end and the second end a certain number of disks equal to the number of the one or more longitudinally spaced disks. 20. The flexible coupling of claim 8, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks is a single disk having a first spacer portion extending longitudinally in a first direction from a major body of the single disk and a second spacer portion extending from the major body portion of the single disk in a direction opposite the first direction, said first spacer portion being joined to said first hub, the second spacer portion being joined to said second hub. 21. A flexible coupling for use in flexibly joining a driving rotating member to a driven rotating member, said flexible coupling comprising: a unitized body having a first hub and a second hub; a plurality of longitudinally spaced disks disposed intermediate of said first hub, and said second hub, each of the plurality of longitudinally spaced disks having an upper surface, a lower surface, and being arranged coaxially with each said first and second hub, wherein adjacent ones of the disks of the plurality of the longitudinally spaced disks are formed from separate pieces of material that are joined together; wherein a disk of the plurality of longitudinally spaced disks adjacent said first hub is joined to said first hub; wherein a disk of the plurality of longitudinally spaced disks adjacent said second hub is joined to said second hub; and wherein a certain disk of the plurality of longitudinally spaced disks includes first and second radially spaced apart spacer portions, each of the first and second radially spaced apart spacer portions extending longitudinally relative to a major body portion of the certain disk; wherein the certain disk includes a substantially uniform thickness throughout the major body portion and throughout areas defining the first and second radially spaced apart spacer portions. 22. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein the plurality of disks are arranged so that each of the plurality of disks is joined to an adjacent disk. 23. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein the plurality of disks are arranged so that each disk of the plurality of disks is joined to an adjacent disk, wherein each disk of the plurality of disks includes first and second radially spaced apart spacer portions and wherein said spacer portions of said each disk of the plurality of disks are radially offset relative to said spacer portions of an adjacent disk. 24. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by brazing. 25. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by welding. 26. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by riveting. 27. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by adhesives. 28. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by molding. 29. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein said two or more portions extending longitudinally relative to the major body portion of the certain disk extend longitudinally in a common direction. 30. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein said two or more portions extending longitudinally relative to the major body portion of the certain disk extend longitudinally in opposite directions. 31. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein said two or more portions extending longitudinally relative to the major body portion of the certain disk extend longitudinally in opposing directions in an alternating rotational sequence. 32. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein the certain disk is formed by stamping. 33. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein the certain disk is configured for flexing in an area between the first and second radially spaced apart spacer portions. 34. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein the certain disk is devoid of material at an elevation of the major body portion in an area of the first spacer portion. 35. The flexible coupling of claim 21 wherein the certain disk is formed by stamping. 36. The flexible coupling of claim 21, wherein there is disposed between the first hub and the second hub a certain number of disks equal to the number of the plurality of disks. 37. A flexible coupling for use in flexibly joining a driving rotating member to a driven rotating member, said flexible coupling comprising: a unitized body having a first hub and a second hub; one or more longitudinally spaced disks disposed intermediate of said first hub, and said second hub, each of said one or more longitudinally spaced disks having an upper surface, a lower surface, and being arranged coaxially with each said first and second hub; wherein a disk of said one or more longitudinally spaced disks adjacent said first hub is joined to said first hub; wherein a disk of said one or more longitudinally spaced disks adjacent said second hub is joined to said second hub; and wherein a certain disk of said one or more longitudinally spaced disks includes first, second, and third radially spaced apart spacer portions, each spacer portion extending longitudinally relative to a major body portion of the certain disk. 38. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks is a single disk having a first spacer portion extending longitudinally in a first direction from a major body portion of the single disk and a second spacer portion extending from the major body portion of the single disk in a direction opposite the first direction, said first spacer portion being joined to said first hub, the second spacer portion being joined to said second hub. 39. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks is a plurality of disks and wherein the plurality of disks are arranged so that each of the plurality of disks is joined to an adjacent disk. 40. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks is provided by a plurality of disks and wherein the plurality of disks are arranged so that each disk of the plurality of disks is joined to an adjacent disk; and wherein said spacer portions of said each disk are radially offset relative to said spacer portions of an adjacent disk. 41. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks is provided by a plurality of disks and wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by brazing. 42. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks is provided by a plurality of disks and wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by welding. 43. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks is provided by a plurality of disks and wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by riveting. 44. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks is provided by a plurality of disks and wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by adhesives. 45. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks is provided by a plurality of disks and wherein a set of adjacent disks of the plurality of disks are joined by molding. 46. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said first and second radially spaced apart spacer portions extending longitudinally relative to the major body portion of the certain disk extend longitudinally in a common direction. 47. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said first and second radially spaced apart spacer portions extending longitudinally relative to the major body portion of the certain disk extend longitudinally in opposite directions. 48. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein the certain disk includes a fourth radially spaced apart spacer portion extending longitudinally relative to the major body portion, and wherein said first, second, third and fourth radially spaced apart spacer portions extending longitudinally relative to the major body portion of the certain disk extend longitudinally in opposing directions in an alternating rotational sequence. 49. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein said one or more longitudinally spaced disks includes a plurality of disks, each of the plurality of disks including first, second, and third radially spaced apart spacer portions, each spacer portion extending longitudinally relative to a major body portion of its respective disk. 50. The flexible coupling of claim 37, wherein there is disposed between the first hub and the second hub a certain number of disks equal to the number of the one or more longitudinally spaced disks.
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