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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2000
Norbert Vogl, Rott, DE;
Johann Eberle, Irsee, DE;
Chr. Mayr GmbH & Co. KG, Mauerstetten, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a torsionally rigid, play-free, metal bellows-type, flexible shaft coupling for the torque-transmissive interconnection of two shafts. A metal bellows ( ) has its generally axially flanged-out ends ( ′) clamped on the ends of shafts ( ) for frictional engagement. For the provision of a torsionally rigid, torsionally play-free and flexible coupling which can be manufactured inexpensively, which is readily available due to a modular design and which does not affect the drive train dynamics, the ends ( ′) of metal bellows ( ) have clamping rings ( ) placed thereon which have slots ( ′) therein and are adapted to be compressed by the width of slot ( ′) to preferably directly clamp the ends ( ′) of metal bellows ( ) down on shafts ( ).