Coupler for a power take-out axle of a gearbox
AssigneeApex Dynamics, Inc.
InventorRobin C.S. CHANG
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Abstract
A coupler is provided for a power-take-out axle of a gearbox. The coupler includes a coupling flange, a pinion, and a threaded bolt. The coupling flange includes a screw hole and the first curvic coupling member that are arranged in a concentric manner. The pinion is connected to a front end of the coupling flange, and includes a countersink hole, teeth and a second curvic coupling member arranged in concentric manner. The threaded bolt is inserted in the screw hole from the front end of the pinion through the countersink hole. Hence, the pinion and the coupling flange are bonded.
Claims18
A coupler for a take-out axle of a gearbox comprising:
- a coupling flange (10) comprising a front end, a screw hole (12) made at the front end thereof, and a first curvic coupling member (16) formed at the front end thereof, wherein the screw hole (12) and the first curvic coupling member (16) are arranged in a concentric manner;
- a pinion (20) connected to the front end of the coupling flange (10) and concentrically formed with a rear end, a second curvic coupling member (26) formed on the rear end thereof corresponding to the first curvic coupling member (16), and a countersink hole (22) made throughout the pinion (20);
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- a threaded bolt (30) inserted in the screw hole (12) from the front end of the pinion (20) through the countersink hole (22) to bond the pinion (20) and the coupling flange (10) and to engage the first curvic coupling member (16) with the second curvic coupling member (26).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.