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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 1983
Filed:
Mar. 29, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edward H Zemke, Chicago, IL (US);
Kenneth L Guenther, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Friedrich W Baethke, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Bell & Howell Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403 14 ; 403 26 ; 403341 ;
Abstract
A device for allowing the removal of a central or coupling shaft which is connected to a main shaft having its ends retained within bearing supports. At the joints between the coupling shaft and main shaft there is complementary coupling pieces which align the coupling shaft with the main shaft. A releasable collar maintains the shafts in a locking relationship and there are locating means on the shaft to positively position the collar around the joint.