Patent ID: 8434964
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: F16B,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coupling comprising: a first portion configured for connection to a first shaft and having a first portion flange; a second portion configured for connection to a second shaft and having a second portion flange; an isolating member disposed between the first portion flange and the second portion flange, the isolating member being formed of ceramic and electrically isolating the first portion from the second portion; and one or more connecting members passing through the first portion flange, the second portion flange, and the isolating member and holding the first portion flange and the second portion flange in a fixed relationship to one another; wherein one of the first and second portions includes a radial barrier surrounding at least a portion of an outer radial side of the isolating member and wherein the isolating member extends radially outward beyond the connecting members.