Membrane coupling in a compact design

Membrane coupling (0) having an input flange (1) and having an output flange (2), which are connected with one another for the purpose of transferring torque, by way of membrane packs (6, 7a, 7b), in such a manner that an input membrane pack (6) is braced relative to the input flange (1), that two output membrane packs (7a, 7b) that are switched in parallel are braced relative to the output flange (2), and that the membrane packs (6, 7a, 7b) are braced relative to one another by means of a bracing set (9) composed of clamping rings (9a), whereby the input membrane pack (6) is disposed between the two output membrane packs (7a, 7b) wherein

• a) the input membrane pack (6) is braced relative to the input flange (1) by way of pin/sleeve arrangements of a first type (5),
• b) that the output membrane packs (7a, 7b) are braced relative to the output flange (2) by way of pin/sleeve arrangements of a second type (8),
• c) the pin/sleeve arrangements of both types (5, 8) are disposed on a common diameter (DBH), alternating in the circumference direction,
• d) the input membrane pack (6) has break-throughs of a first type (10), which are disposed on the diameter (DBH) of the pin/sleeve arrangements (5, 8), and through which the pin/sleeve arrangements of a second type (8) extend axially, without entering into contact with the input membrane pack (6) when the flanges (1, 2) are aligned,
• e) the output membrane packs (7a, 7b) have break-throughs of a second type (11), which are disposed on the diameter (DBH) of the pin/sleeve arrangements (5, 8), and through which the pin/sleeve arrangements of a first type (8) extend axially, without entering into contact with the output membrane packs (7, 8) when the flanges (1, 2) are aligned;
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• f) the input membrane pack (6) is connected on one side with the input flange (1) and on another side with the bracing set (9).