Patent ID: 8162762
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: F16D,H02K

Abstract:
1. A generator assembly comprising: a crankshaft; an accessory pulley drive shaft operatively coupled to the crankshaft; and a flexible drive coupling member operatively coupling the accessory pulley drive shaft and the crankshaft, the flexible drive coupling member including a plurality of flex drive rings that are configured to transmit torque from the crankshaft to the accessory pulley drive shaft with substantially no torsional deflection while allowing the accessory pulley drive shaft to deflect radially under radial load and deflect axially under axial load in order to accommodate misalignment of the accessory pulley drive shaft, wherein the flexible drive coupling member includes a shaft attachment plate and a base plate, the shaft attachment plate including a central hub that extends into the plurality of flex drive rings and is configured to receive the accessory pulley drive shaft, the shaft attachment plate being joined to the base plate through the plurality of flex drive rings.