Drive shaft coupling mechanism
AssigneeOmni USA, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey K. Daniel, Bradford Newcomb
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Abstract
An in-line coupling device for a motor driven agricultural system utilizes less metal components while optimizing torque transfer. The device comprises a puck having a plurality of outwardly extending arms, a first shaft hub having outwardly extending flanges adapted to seat between a pair of the plurality of outwardly extending arms, and a second shaft hub having outwardly extending flanges adapted to seat between a pair of the outwardly extending arms.
Claims23
A coupling device for in-line coupling of a first and second shaft in a motor driven agricultural system, the coupling device comprising:
- a puck, comprising:
- a puck sleeve characterized by a first and second end;
- a plurality of arms extending from the puck sleeve;
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- a first and second aperture formed in the first end of the puck sleeve;
- a first shaft hub adapted to mate within the first and second notches of the puck sleeve, the first shaft hub comprising first and second outwardly extending flanges;
- a second shaft hub positioned adjacent the second end of the puck opposite the first shaft hub, the second shaft hub comprising a first and second flange adapted to seat within the plurality of arms extending from puck sleeve;
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- a coupler extending through the first shaft hub and the puck.
A coupling device for in-line coupling of a first and second shaft in a motor driven agricultural system, the coupling device comprising:
- a puck comprising a puck sleeve and a plurality of arms extending therefrom;
- a first shaft hub positioned at a first side of the puck, the first shaft hub comprising first and second outwardly extending flanges adapted to seat between a pair of the plurality of arms extending from the puck sleeve;
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- a second shaft hub positioned on a second side of the puck opposite the first shaft hub, the second shaft hub comprising a first and second flange adapted to seat between a pair the plurality of arms extending from puck sleeve.
A coupling device for in-line coupling of a first and second shaft in a motor driven agricultural system, the coupling device comprising:
- a puck comprising a plurality of outwardly extending arms;
- a first shaft hub comprising outwardly extending flanges adapted to seat between a pair of the plurality of outwardly extending arms;
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- a second shaft hub comprising outwardly extending flanges adapted to seat between a pair of the outwardly extending arms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.