Patent ID: 7707703

Claim:
A method of accommodating angular and axial shaft misalignment while transferring rotational motion from one shaft to another comprising: a. providing a coupling comprising (i) first and second hub assemblies, each hub assembly comprising (A) means for receiving a shaft, (B) at least one pin, each pin having a tapered free end and a length sufficient to be received by and extend substantially into a corresponding hole in the other hub assembly, and (C) at least one hole for receiving a pin of the other hub assembly while providing clearance therefor, and (ii) a center member positioned between the first and second hub assemblies and comprising a plurality of openings for receiving the pins of each of the first and second hub assemblies; and b. rotating a received shaft, accommodating angular and axial misalignment with a shaft to which rotational motion is to be transferred by permitting movement of the pins within the holes in which they are received.