Patent ID: 7677980
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A membrane compensating coupling, comprising: a first compensating element produced as an integral component made of fibre composite material with two membranes located opposite one another and being integrally connected to one another at their outer circumference, a second compensating element, and an intermediate tube made in one piece from fibre composite material, inserted between and connecting the first compensating element and the second compensating element, wherein the first compensating element forms a first radially inwardly directed connecting flange on its side pointing towards the intermediate tube, the first compensating element forms on its side facing away from the intermediate tube a second radially inwardly directed connecting flange, wherein the second radially inwardly directed connecting flange is drawn radially further inwards than the first radially inwardly directed flange, the second compensating element has a radially inwardly directed connecting flange on its side pointing towards the intermediate tube, and the intermediate tube is releasably coupled to the first radially inwardly directed connecting flange of the first compensating element and to the radially inwardly directed connecting flange of the second compensating element.