High torque friction fit low moment hub joint assembly for a shaft

A hub joint assembly for frictionally connecting to a shaft of a first device, the hub joint assembly comprising:

• a coupling hub including a collar portion and a flange portion, wherein the collar portion includes a bore having an inner surface that is configured to be positioned adjacent to an outer surface of the shaft, wherein the collar portion further includes an outer surface that is conical, and wherein the flange portion extends from the collar portion to a terminal end;
• a clamp ring including a bore having an inner surface, wherein the inner surface is conical and configured to mate with the outer surface of the coupling hub, wherein the clamp ring further includes an outer surface, wherein a passage is defined in the clamp ring, and wherein the passage extends from the outer surface of the clamp ring to the inner surface of the clamp ring, and wherein the terminal end of the flange portion of the coupling hub extends beyond the outer surface of the clamp ring;
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• a connector having a first end, a second end and a side wall extending between the first and second ends, wherein the first end is secured to the flange portion of the coupling hub such that an open space is defined between the side wall of the connector and the outer surface of the clamp ring.