US PATENT SUBCLASS 464 / 106
COUPLING ACCOMMODATES DRIVE BETWEEN MEMBERS HAVING MISALIGNED OR ANGULARLY RELATED AXES

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464 /   HD   ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS

106COUPLING ACCOMMODATES DRIVE BETWEEN MEMBERS HAVING MISALIGNED OR ANGULARLY RELATED AXES {9}
107  DF  .~> Coupling between wheel and vertically oriented shaft (e.g., millstone) {1}
109  DF  .~> Coupling includes relatively movable gear segments
110  DF  .~> Coupling transmits torque via semicylindrical segments separated by pivot pin (e.g., slipper bearing)
111  DF  .~> Tripod coupling
112  DF  .~> Coupling transmits torque via radially directed pin {9}
137  DF  .~> Coupling transmits torque via axially directed pin radially spaced from rotational axis {1}
139  DF  .~> Coupling transmits torque via radially spaced ball {2}
147  DF  .~> Torque transmitted via intermediate element {5}
157  DF  .~> Torque transmitted via intermeshing teeth on drive and driven members {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 464/106

COUPLING ACCOMMODATES DRIVE BETWEEN MEMBERS HAVING MISALIGNED OR ANGULARLY RELATED AXES:

(under the class definition) A flexible coupling including structure which facilitates transfer of rotary torque between members wherein the rotational axes of the members are out of alignment with each other, or wherein the rotational axis of one of the members defines an angle of less than 180 deg. with the rotational axis of the other of the members.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

19, for coupling structure which facilitates angular displacement of fluid-conducting rotary shafts.

49, 50 and 102+, for particular kinds of couplings accommodating misalignment or angular relationship between coupled members.

51+, for coupling structure wherein torque is transmitted via an element made of flexible material and which may accommodate misaligned or angularly related axes.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

74, Machine Element or Mechanism,

15.6+, for a power takeoff from a shaft extension. 180, Motor Vehicles,

254+, for a vehicle having a driven and steerable wheel and including a flexible drive transmitting means for transmitting torque to the wheel.

279, Chucks or Sockets,

16, for a self-centering chuck or socket.

403, Joints and Connections,

52+, for a joint between articulated members other than rotary torque transmitting members.

433, Dentistry,

112, for a flexible shaft transmission in dental apparatus.