Patent ID: 6135664
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B60S,F01L,F02M,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A subassembly comprising:a coupling device for mounting at an end of a shaft, and comprisinga hub structured and arranged to be mounted on and axially keyed relative to said shaft;a hollow cylinder adapted to surround said shaft;an annular ring surrounded by the hollow cylinder and axially movable, said annular ring being structured and arranged, during axial movement, to adjust a relative angular position of the hollow cylinder and the shaft;a retaining screw and a retaining washer for locking the hollow cylinder and the shaft in their adjusted relative angular position after the coupling device has been mounted on the shaft by pressing the retaining washer against a front face of the hollow cylinder with the retaining screw, and the hollow cylinder against the hub;assembly means for assembling the coupling device, the retaining washer, and the retaining screw as the subassembly, at least prior to mounting of the coupling device on the shaft.