Coupling Support
AssigneeNew Gencoat, Inc.
InventorRoger E. Salyers
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Abstract
A drive shaft coupling support assembly includes a support beam mounted on a roller support and a housing movable along the beam between use and non-use positions. The housing includes a camming mechanism that can engage and securely hold the drive, shaft in a stationary position relative to the roller support to enable the replacement driven shaft to be readily re-engaged with the drive shaft. The camming mechanism is operable without the use of any tools. and the support assembly is able to be secured directly to a roller support to minimize the complexity of the assembly utilized to hold the drive shaft.
Claims16
A drive shaft coupling support assembly comprising:
- a) a support beam adapted to be operably connected to a roller support;
- b) a housing mounted on the beam;
- c) a camming mechanism disposed within the housing and adapted to selectively engage and hold a drive shaft.
The drive shaft coupling support assembly further comprising a housing locking member disposed on the housing and selectively engageable with the beam.
The drive shaft coupling support assembly further comprising a support plate adapted to be secured to the roller support and to which the beam is connected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.