Patent ID: 7111523

Claim:
A structural drive component of a power transmitting system, comprising: an externally configured shaft; a rotational member axially positioned on the shaft at a desired location thereon; locator means threaded to the shaft in contact with the rotational member for establishing said desired location thereof; torque transmitting means positioned on the shaft within said rotational member for interconnection thereof, wherein said torque transmitting means includes, a flat surface positioned alone an intermediate portion of the externally configured shaft and a tapered key extending through a slot formed in the rotational member, the tapered key being positioned in contact with the flat surface, the torque transmitting means further including a wedge positioned on said intermediate portion of the shaft exposing the flat surface to the key; and holding means threaded to the shaft in axial engagement with the torque transmitting means for deformation thereof to maintain said interconnection between the shaft and the member without clearance.