Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable length rotary drive coupling comprising a first rotary shaft provided with at least one tooth and a second rotary shaft provided with a plurality of abutment surfaces spaced apart along the length thereof associated with each the tooth. One of the rotary shafts is a drive shaft, with the other shaft being a driven shaft. Each tooth is selectively engageable with any of its associated abutment surfaces, to enable the length of the rotary drive coupling to be adjusted.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 2, 1995
Date of Patent:
April 1, 1997
Assignee:
Kemutec Group, Ltd.
Inventors:
George Tunnicliffe, John P. Lee, Damian Dixon
Abstract: An adjustable length rotary drive coupling comprising a first rotary shaft provided with at least one tooth and a second rotary shaft provided with a plurality of abutment surfaces spaced apart along the length thereof associated with each the tooth. One of the rotary shafts is a drive shaft, with the other shaft being a driven shaft. Each tooth is selectively engageable with any of its associated abutment surfaces, to enable the length of the rotary drive coupling to be adjusted.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 8, 1993
Date of Patent:
April 9, 1996
Assignee:
Kemutec Group, Ltd.
Inventors:
George Tunnicliffe, John P. Lee, Damian Dixon