Patent ID: 6681898
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
A coupling arrangement for coupling a motor to a hoist machine, comprising:a first drum flange having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface for coupling to a hoist machine to reduce vibrations, the drum flange having a central cavity for receiving a motor shaft; a second flange member having a bushing sized to the motor shaft, the second flange member having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface for coupling to the motor; and a coupling plate positioned between the first and second flange members; wherein each of the first and second flange members has pins protruding from the respective inner surfaces and wherein the coupling plate has hole portions radially positioned and in alignment with the respective pins to receive said pins for securing thereto, and wherein said first flange member further includes hole portions, each for accommodating a connecting rod to securely fasten at the outer surface to the hoist machine.