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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Duane V Byerly, Lincoln, NE (US);
George F Olson, Lincoln, NE (US);
James T Heard, Lincoln, NE (US);
Assignee:
Addax, Inc., Lincoln, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29460 ; 156148 ; 264257 ; 464181 ; 464903 ;
Abstract
A composite flange providing the low cost and bonding capability of molded flanges with the torque capacity near that of metal flanges. Multiple layers of braided fiberglass enveloping a fiberglass ring are placed into a mold of the desired shape. After the mold is closed, liquid resin is injected and the flange is cured to the desired state. After demolding, the flange is machined as necessary for installation onto the drive shaft.