A self-aligning driveshaft coupler (100) comprises a receiving clutch (102) that is rotatable and has a neck with a spiral channel (120) round the neck (106), wherein the spiral channel (120) has a first end (122) and a second end (124). A locking clutch assembly (130) has a first ring shaped member (132) and a second ring shaped member (134) that rotate together. A locking pin (128) extends radially from the second ring shaped member (134) and into the first end (122) of the spiral channel (120) and pulling the locking clutch assembly (130) toward the receiving clutch (102) as the receiving clutch (102) rotates until the locking pin (128) is in the second end (124) of the spiral channel (129) following the spiral channel (120). A plurality of drive pins (146) extend axially from the first ring shaped member (132) and engage the receiving clutch (102) when the locking pin (128) is in the second end (124) of the spiral channel (120).


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    Title :

    SELF-ALIGNING DRIVESHAFT COUPLER


    Additional title:

    SELBSTAUSRICHTENDER ANTRIEBSWELLENKOPPLER
    COUPLEUR D'ARBRE À AUTO-ALIGNEMENT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-11-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / A01B SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY , Bodenbearbeitung in Land- oder Forstwirtschaft / F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION , Nicht schaltbare Kupplungen



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