Patent ID: 6506120
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A flexible coupling device for connecting a rotary driving member to a rotary driven member, the rotary members having a plurality of teeth around a circumference thereof, said coupling device comprising:a first coupling member which includes a plurality of teeth extending longitudinally therealong, said first coupling member having a shape that is generally a portion of a cylinder having first and second end portions, said first coupling member comprising an integral member made of flexible material; and a second coupling member which includes a plurality of teeth extending longitudinally therealong, said second coupling member having a shape that is generally another portion of said cylinder having first and second end portions, said second coupling member comprising an integral member made of flexible material, said first end portion of said first coupling member being hingedly coupled with said first end portion of said second coupling member, said second end portion of said second coupling member being connectable to said second end portion of said first coupling member when said first and second coupling members are wrapped about the rotary members, said first and second coupling members being adapted to retain the rotary driving and driven members therewithin, said plurality of teeth of said first and second coupling members being adapted to engage the plurality of teeth of the rotary members when said first and second coupling members are connected about the rotary members, said first and second coupling members being operable to limit longitudinal movement of said coupling device relative to the rotary members.