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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2001
Jürgen Walter, Haltern, DE;
Ulrich Falz, Dortmund, DE;
Hackforth GmbH, Herne, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an elastic shaft coupling having at least one torsion element ( ) which comprises at least one elastomer body ( ) serving as a transmission element. Axial metallic connecting flanges ( ) are mounted in a fixed manner, preferably by vulcanization, on the input and output sides of the elastomer body. In order to increase the transmittable power density and to improve the rubber-metal connection in the edge areas of the connecting flanges ( ), the invention provides that the connecting flanges ( ) axially project outward with regard to the elastomer body ( ) from the plane of the connecting flange while forming an arch at least on the radially extending edges ( ) of the connecting flanges between the elastomer body ( ) and the connecting flanges ( ), the edges being formed on the outer edges of connecting flange segments ( ) and/or on the inner edges of passages ( ) in the connecting flange ( ). In addition, the elastomer body ( ) is connected to the flanges by vulcanization along the arched area.