Yielding coupling with resilient intermediate members

A mechanical coupling comprising:

• a first coupling member and a second coupling member, said first and second coupling members each comprising:
• a body having a first end and an opposed second end, the body defining a central axis;
• at least one finger that extends from the body in the direction of the central axis;
• and
• a recess that extends radially into the body, the recess extending between the first end and the second end of the body, said recess having a base, the base of the recess comprising at least one channel;
• the coupling further comprising a first resilient member received in the recess of the first coupling member and a second resilient member received in the recess of the second coupling member;
• wherein the first and second resilient members each comprise at least one projection which is configured to be received by the channel of the recess of the respective first coupling member or of the second coupling member.

A coupling member for a mechanical coupling, the coupling member comprising:

• a body having a first end and an opposed second end, the body defining a central axis;
• at least one finger that extends from the body in the direction of the central axis;
• and
• a recess that extends radially into the body, the recess extending between the first end and the second end of the body, said recess having a base, characterised in that the base of the recess includes a channel.

A mechanical coupling comprising:

• a first coupling member and a second coupling member, said first and second coupling members comprising:
• a body having a first end and an opposed second end, the body defining a central axis;
• at least one finger that extends from the body in the direction of the central axis, the at least one finger comprising a groove configured to receive a retaining ring;
• and
• a recess that extends radially into the body, the recess extending between the first end and the second end of the body,
• the coupling further comprising at least one resilient member disposed between the first coupling member and the second coupling member, wherein the mechanical coupling includes a retaining ring received in the groove of the at least one finger and wherein the retaining ring is configured to retain the at least one resilient member.

A coupling member for a mechanical coupling, the coupling member comprising:

• a body having a first end and an opposed second end, the body defining a central axis;
• a recess that extends radially into the body, the recess extending between the first end and the second end of the body;
• and
• at least one finger that extends from the body in the direction of the central axis;
• wherein the at least one finger includes a groove that is configured to receive a retaining ring.