Patent ID: 7192355

Claim:
A coupling for the connection of two components comprising: a clamping hub; a centering hub; a recess on an end face of each of the clamping hub and the centering hub, such that the components are movable axially in relation to one another and are centered radially, wherein, for the radical centering of the clamping hub with respect to the centering hub, the clamping hub at least partially engages axially with an exact fit into the centering hub or the centering hub at least partially engages axially with an exact fit into the clamping hub; and a unitary, axially deformable element provided between the centering hub and the clamping hub, wherein the deformable element is U-shaped in cross section and is located between and welded to each end face of the centering hub and the clamping hub in a radially rigid manner.