Patent ID: 6199449
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: B62M,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
An arrangement for interconnecting a drive member and a driven member such that the drive member is able to rotationally drive the driven member about a given rotational axis, the arrangement comprising:a first drive member engaging surface located on the drive member;a first driven member engaging surface located on the driven member, the first driven member engaging surface being configured to mate with the first drive member engaging surface, the driven member and the drive member having at least one tapered bore formed into their engaging surfaces, the tapered bore having a longitudinal axis that extends along the engaging surfaces of both the drive member and driven member and the tapered bore having a cross sectional shape that tapers along the length of the longitudinal axis of the tapered bore, the tapered bore being formed into the engaging surfaces of the drive member and driven member with a portion of the cross sectional shape of the tapered bore, along its entire longitudinal length, formed into the drive member engaging surface and with a portion of the cross sectional shape of the tapered bore, along its entire longitudinal length, formed into the driven member engaging surface;at least one tapered pin configured to fit within the tapered bore so as to prevent the drive member from rotating independently of the driven member; anda tapered pin retention device for holding the tapered pin within the tapered bore.