# US 10,307,826 B2 · Coupling device for a drive device, and drive device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,307,826 B2 - Document ID: US10307826B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/655,901 - Filed: 2013-12-12 - Published: 2015-12-10 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-28 - Assignees: Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Applicants: Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Inventors: Markus Tamm; Andreas Frank - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307826B2 ## CPC - B23B 3/26: the tools of which perform a radial movement; Rotary tool heads thereof - B23B 5/163: {with an external clamping device} - F16D 1/06: for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end (attachment of marine propellers on shafts B63H23/34) - F16D 1/076: by clamping together two faces perpendicular to the axis of rotation, e.g. with bolted flanges - F16D 1/108: having retaining means rotating with the coupling and acting by interengaging parts, i.e. positive coupling - B23B 2260/084: Hirth couplings - Y10T 403/7062: Clamped members - B23B: TURNING; BORING (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q) - F16D: COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A coupling device for the force-related connection of a device for machining pipes or pipe ends to a drive device is provided. With the aim of a high degree of variability, the coupling device has at least one force transmission device with at least one force transmission element for transmitting rotary forces to at least one force absorption element of at least one force absorption device with respect to a drive axis, wherein the at least one force transmission device is configured to be brought into connection optionally and alternately with force absorption devices which each differ in design with respect to the force absorption elements thereof and preferably differ in design with respect to a center distance between the force absorption elements. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A coupling device for a force-related connection of a device for machining pipes or pipe ends to a drive device, wherein the coupling device has at least one force transmission device with at least one force transmission element for transmitting rotary forces to at least one force absorption element of at least one force absorption device with respect to a drive axis, wherein the at least one force transmission device is configured to be brought into connection with force absorption devices which differ in design with respect to the at least one force absorption element thereof, wherein the force transmission device has force transmission elements in a form of toothed rings on at least one toothed ring. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The coupling device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coupling device furthermore has at least one releasable closure device which is configured to hold a respective force absorption device brought into connection with the at least one force transmission device axially and/or radially in position when the closure device is in a closed position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The coupling device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the closure device is an annular closure device which is optionally tensionable and relaxable with respect to a circumference thereof, and the annular closure device is optionally tensionable and relaxable with respect to the circumference thereof with the aid of a snap-type closure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The coupling device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the closure device is an annular closure device which is tensionable and relaxable with respect to a circumference thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The coupling device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the force transmission device has at least two toothed rings respectively differing in radius. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A drive device with a coupling device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drive device is configured to be connected to the device for machining pipe ends with the aid of the force transmission device of the coupling device for transmitting rotary forces with respect to the drive axis. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The drive device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the drive device is a high-frequency motor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The drive device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one force transmission device of the coupling device is fastened releasably on the drive axis of the drive device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The coupling device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the force absorption devices differ in design with respect to a centre distance between the at least one force absorption element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The coupling device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coupling device is configured such that different pipe machining and working machines, can be universally connected to different drive devices. ### Claim 11 An assembly, comprising: a device configured to machine pipes or pipe ends; a drive device; and a coupling device providing force-related connection of the device configured to machine machining pipes or pipe ends to the drive device, wherein the coupling device has at least one force transmission device with at least one force transmission element for transmitting rotary forces to at least one force absorption element of at least one force absorption device with respect to a drive axis, wherein the at least one force transmission device is configured to be brought into connection optionally and alternately with force absorption devices which each differ in design with respect to the at least one force absorption element thereof, wherein the force transmission device has force transmission elements in a form of toothed rings on at least one toothed ring. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The assembly of claim 11, wherein the force absorption devices differ in design with respect to a centre distance between the force absorption elements. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The assembly of claim 11, wherein the coupling device furthermore has at least one releasable closure device which is configured to hold a respective force absorption device brought into connection with the at least one force transmission device axially and/or radially in position when the closure device is in a closed position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the closure device is an annular closure device which is optionally tensionable and relaxable with respect to a circumference thereof, and the annular closure device is optionally tensionable and relaxable with respect to the circumference thereof with the aid of a snap-type closure. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the closure device is an annular closure device which is optionally tensionable and relaxable with respect to a circumference thereof. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The coupling device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the force transmission device has force transmission elements in a form of toothed rings on at least one toothed ring. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The coupling device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the force transmission device has at least two toothed rings respectively differing in radius. ### Claim 18 An assembly, comprising: a coupling device configured for force-related connection of a device for machining pipes or pipe ends to a drive device, wherein the coupling device has at least one force transmission device with at least one force transmission element for transmitting rotary forces to at least one force absorption element of at least one force absorption device with respect to a drive axis, wherein the at least one force transmission device is configured to be brought into connection optionally and alternately with force absorption devices which each differ in design with respect to the at least one force absorption element thereof, wherein the force transmission device has force transmission elements in a form of toothed rings on at least one toothed ring. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The coupling device as claimed in claim 18, wherein the force transmission device has force transmission elements in a form of toothed rings on at least one toothed ring. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The coupling device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the force transmission device has at least two toothed rings respectively differing in radius. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The coupling device as claimed in claim 19, wherein a closure device is an annular closure device which is optionally tensionable and relaxable with respect to a circumference thereof, and the annular closure device is optionally tensionable and relaxable with respect to the circumference thereof with the aid of a snap-type closure. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) A drive device with a coupling device as claimed in claim 18, wherein the drive device is configured to be connected to the device for machining pipe ends with the of the force transmission device of the coupling device for transmitting rotary forces with respect to the drive axis. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The coupling device as claimed in claim 18, wherein the force absorption devices differ in design with respect to a centre distance between the at least one force absorption element.