Torsionally elastic coupling with elastomeric guide ring and damping ring

A torsionally elastic coupling for a machine part for rotation about an axis, comprising:

• (a) an inner ring, having an axial opening in one direction, said axial opening defined by first and second flank surfaces of said inner ring and one bottom surface of said inner ring;
• (b) an outer ring, with an annular axial leg extending substantially parallel to said axis, wherein said annular axial leg of said outer ring is received in said axial opening of said inner ring;
• (c) a guide ring between said annular axial leg of said outer ring and said first flank surface of said inner ring, wherein said annular axial leg of said outer ring is supported with respect to said first flank surface of said inner ring by said guide ring and wherein said first flank surface of said inner ring is rotatable relative to a sliding surface of said guide ring;
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• (d) a damping ring made of elastomeric material wherein said annular axial leg of said outer ring is connected to said second flank surface of said inner ring by said damping ring;
• wherein said guide ring and said damping ring are configured integrally and continuously with one another, and are made of elastomeric material.