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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7896748 | Coupling apparatus A single piece unitary metal coupling includes a first end, a second end, and a convolution between the first and second ends. The convolution includes at least one cylindrically-shaped tip end. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7597626 | Membrane coupling in a compact design A membrane-type coupling includes an input flange and an output flange which are interconnected via membrane packs in order to transmit torque in such a way that an input membrane pack is braced to the input flange, two output membrane packs that are connected in pa... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7284771 | Exhaust gas bellows expansion joint An exhaust gas bellows expansion joint for joining a first section and a second section of an exhaust pipe. The exhaust gas bellows expansion joint including a first corrugated pipe for conveying exhaust gas through the joint, a protective sleeve, which is inserted ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275332 | Multi-axis positioning apparatus An apparatus for supporting a platform (84) relative to a base (82), has first, second, and third flexible shaft couplings (80). Each flexible shaft coupling (80) is mechanically coupled between the platform (84) and the base (8... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7192355 | Coupling for connecting two components A coupling for connecting two components, in particular a clamping collar with a centering hub, whereby, between both components an axially deformable and radially centering element is arranged. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7073758 | Pole clamp for partition mount A partition mounting system a system mitigates or eliminates sag, or gaps, between an installed curtain and an abutting surface such as a wall or ceiling. The system accomplishes this in a manner that avoids permanent damage to the wall or ceiling surface. A clamp i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6942004 | Partition mount In a spring-loaded curtain mount, the mount includes a pole interface at a proximal end, a compressive mechanism, and a head at a distal end. The pole interface is adapted to receive the end of a standard length adjustable pole or a painter's pole. The compression m... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6943968 | Adjustable focusing composite for use in an optical profilometer system and method An adjustable lens is disclosed for use in an optical profilometer system. The adjustable lens includes a plurality of elements that are mutually spaced from another in a first position and provides a first focal point for an incident electromagnetic field having a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6852035 | Welding bellows capable of absorbing torsion A welding bellows capable of absorbing torsion is equipped with a bellows core made from thin metal plates wherein the centers of the inner diameter and the outer diameter are made eccentric to each other. The metal plates are combined so as to make it possible to a... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6695705 | Shaft coupling Drive shaft coupling having in-series bellows segments of different flexural resistance. The bellows segment nearest a tube section presents less flexural resistance than the immediate following bellows segment. Each individual bellows segment may be dime... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6589341 | Powder coating device A powder coating system comprising at least one throttle unit (10) which is adjusted by an electric motor, preferably a stepping motor (6) through a bellows connector (12).... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6514146 | Low vibration shielded bellows shaft coupling Two opposed bosses each possessing an outwardly open bore for engagement to a shaft end are bonded to either end of a single layer annularly convoluted, bellows style, hollow cylinder shielded by an exteriorly disposed cylindrical rubber sleeve. Torsional... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6413164 | Torsionally rigid, play-free, flexible metal bellows-type coupling for the torque-transmissive connection of two shafts The invention relates to a torsionally rigid, play-free, metal bellows-type, flexible shaft coupling for the torque-transmissive interconnection of two shafts. A metal bellows (1) has its generally axially flanged-out ends (1') clamped on the ends of shaf... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6328656 | Propeller shaft for automobile A vehicular propeller shaft having a hollow shaft, a bellows section integrally connected with said hollow pipe and a universal joint, the bellows section comprises a small diameter section, a large diameter section whose diameter is larger than the small... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6080078 | Planetary gear with compensating coupling A planetary gear is described, with a compensating coupling (9), a housing (1) enclosing the gear (2) and the compensating coupling and a planet wheel carrier (3), which has a shaft journal (4) rotatably mounted in the housing. The compensating coupling i... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5917259 | Coupling of an electric motor to a load An improved connection coupling for providing rotary motion from an electric motor rotor to a load wherein a mechanical coupling element is attached to an end of the rotor and to the shaft of the load. The free end of the rotor includes a cavity which ext... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5588917 | Coupling with dual torque transmission paths A coupling system provided with a dual torque transmitting arrangement to provide compensation for axial misalignment between a drive shaft and a driven shaft where a primary flexible coupling member transmits torque between the drive shaft and the driven... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5517850 | Rotor-stator adapters with internally threaded stator collar externally threaded nut for sensitive rotating viscometers Sensitive rotating viscometers which include a head, rotor and stator, for example, a Brookfield viscometer, and have their head supported by a hollow housing and their stator held in place by the same hollow housing are improved by an internally threaded... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5233247 | Precision drive and speed reduction device A method and device for precisely driving a rotary object includes a motor ounted in a housing and a reduction device comprising first and second harmonic drives, which connect the motor to the object to be driven via an output shaft. The output shaft is c... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5223679 | Elevator drive motor to encoder connection having a flexible rod and a bellows coupling An encoder is connected to an elevator traction machine shaft for sensing rotation of the machine shaft. The connector assembly includes a flexible torque-transmitting rod to minimize lateral deflection forces imparted to the encoder shaft by reason of mi... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5001824 | Method of flexibly coupling a drive shaft In semiconductor vacuum processing, it is desirable to minimize the material handling mechanisms that must be located in the evacuated process chamber. To accomplish this, a mechanism has been designed that locates the necessary power elements such as mot... | 03/26/1991 |
| 5000722 | Coupling member for rotatable shafts A coupling member comprises peripheral flanges and a body, with the peripheral flanges having the same axis of rotation. The body of the coupling member has a smoothly curving hub portion extending to two axially separated disk portions and is defined by ... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4881922 | Separable drive coupling using metal bellows In semiconductor vacuum processing, it is desirable to minimize the material handling mechanisms that must be located in the evacuated process chamber. To accomplish this, a mechanism has been designed that locates the necessary power elements such as mot... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4703666 | Linear drive device The linear drive device has two motors (M1,M2) firmly arranged relative to each other, one driving the nut (10), the other driving the screw spindle (20), whereby the nut (10) driven by motor (M1) is mounted axially firmly... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4645473 | Torque transmitting coupling with obtuse screw edge angles The shaft coupling has two elastic threaded cylindrical parts on both sides. The threaded cylindrical parts have tapered screws on their outer surface. Tightening nuts are fitted to the tapered screws. Inserting shafts into the threaded cylindrical parts,... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4579545 | Flexible coupling using toroidal joint A flexible coupling (11) is formed with a toroidal diaphragm (21-22) as its flexible member. A pair of half-toroids (21-22) are fixed to inner rings (25, 26) and outer rings (27, 28) in order to effect connections. The inner rings (25, 26) are connected, ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4575253 | Stirring apparatus The stirrer vessel and stirrer shaft of a stirring apparatus are heated and carry an enamel coating on the surfaces coming into contact with the product. In order to prevent destruction of this enamel coating when the stirrer shaft is severely stressed, e... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4309970 | Internal combustion engine with aggregate units arranged in an automotive vehicle An internal combustion engine arranged in an automotive vehicle with optionally driven units or the like, for example, units driven by way of pulleys. The units extend toward a front if the internal combustion engine is arranged in a front compartment of ... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4265099 | Flexible coupling An improved flexible coupling for use in conjunction with a flexible high speed coupling shaft includes means for increasing the coupling axial stiffness while maintaining a high degree of alignment offset capability and the same overall shaft axial stiff... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4232756 | Motor-vehicle drive-shaft assembly A drive shaft of a motor vehicle has a pair of coaxial input and output shaft stubs having their confronting ends provided with radially outwardly extending flanges. A circumferentially corrugated sheet-steel tube of substantially greater diameter than th... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4179951 | Flywheel rotor particularly suitable for accumulating energy Flywheel rotor, particularly suitable for accumulating energy, built up from separate flywheels which are interconnected by means of an elastic link. The link may have the form of a solid of revolution comprising at least a single, relatively thin-walled ... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4084409 | Flexible coupling for rotatable shafts A flexible coupling for rotatable shafts in the form of a metal bellows features a concentric sleeve which is fastened to one end of the coupling and which terminates in a plurality of fingers or keys projecting into, but without contact with, slots in th... | 04/18/1978 |
| 3989409 | Turbodrill A turbodrill whose body accommodates a thrust bearing taking the reaction of the bottom hole, said bearing carrying a shaft built up of separate consecutively-connected sections and mounting the turbine rotors which create a torque and a hydraulic load an... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3959988 | Flexible coupling A high-strength flexible shaft coupling comprises a plurality of concave annular diaphragms of sheet metal, each of substantially constant and equal thickness in radial cross-section, arranged in series upon a common axis with their concavities alternatel... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3955377 | Flexible couplings A flexible coupling for transmitting power and accommodating compound misalignment between shaft hub or tubular members. The coupling comprises an extended length of a given width of thin, resilient, high strength material provided with lengthwise corruga... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3942466 | Stern gear of ships A shafting arrangement for a ship comprises a tailshaft supported in bearings in a stern tube which is rigidly mounted in the ship's hull. The tailshaft has a flange which is located in a self-aligning thrust bearing secured to the stern tube. The forward... | 03/09/1976 |
