Coupling members that join first and second rotary members
AssigneeJohn Crane UK Limited
InventorsPaul Matzen, Klaus-Dieter Meck
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AssigneeJohn Crane UK Limited
InventorsPaul Matzen, Klaus-Dieter Meck
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Coupling members to join two rotary members, such that the coupling members (300) include a unitary body having a first coupling element (302), a second coupling element (304), and a hub (306), wherein the unitary body forms a single piece with the hub (306) extending between and connecting the first coupling element (302) to the second coupling element (304). The first coupling element (302) defines a first plane, the second coupling element (304) defines a second plane with the first and second planes being parallel, and the hub (306) defines a hub axis normal to the first and second planes. Each of the first and second coupling elements (302, 304) comprises a plurality of connection elements (308, 310) arranged about a respective circumference having a respective radius extending from the hub axis, wherein a material of the respective coupling element in a respective circle and in a respective plane is less than the area of the circle. The material forming the first and second coupling elements (302, 304) is arranged in a respective circumscribing circle over an area less than the total area defined by the circle in the respective plane.
A coupling member to join first and second rotary members, the coupling member comprising:
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