Motor adapter and cover for rotating machinery

An adapter and cover assembly for connecting stationary portions of two housings that are connected via a rotatable shaft, the adapter comprising:

• a support structure extending around the shaft and having a hollow body extending from a first axial adapter-end to a second axial adapter-end, a first fastening feature arranged proximate the first axial adapter-end and a second fastening feature arranged proximate the second axial adapter-end, the hollow body having an interior area extending from the first axial adapter-end to the second axial adapter-end, the first axial adapter-end having a first lateral opening and the second axial adapter-end having a second lateral opening;
• the first fastening feature fixedly connected to a first of the two housings and the second fastening feature fixedly connected to a second of the two housings;
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• a longitudinal opening located between the first axial adapter-end and the second axial adapter-end, the longitudinal opening being in communication with the interior area;
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• the cover comprising a sheet segment extending longitudinally from a first axial cover-end to a second axial cover-end and extending laterally from a first lateral cover-end to a second lateral cover-end having at least two mounting areas removably secured to the adapter and the at least two mounting areas comprise a first flange located along the first lateral end and a second flange located along the second lateral end;
• a gasket positioned between the sheet segment and the adapter;
• wherein a lip extends around a periphery of the sheet segment for limiting compression of the gasket to a predetermined magnitude, so that the cover is removably and sealably secured over the longitudinal opening in the adapter by mating of the first flange and the second flange.