Abstract: An elastic joint body for a shaft arrangement, for the articulated connection of two shaft sections, including a plurality of bushes which are arranged at predetermined angular intervals in the peripheral direction with respect to a central axis of the joint body, a plurality of sets of loops, each set of loops wraps around two adjacent bushes, wherein the bushes and sets of loops are arranged in such a way that a central aperture which extends through the joint body in the direction of the central axis of the latter is formed in the joint body, and at least one gate land on at least one peripheral face that extends in the axial direction, and wherein the bushes and the sets of loops are sheathed, at least partially, with a rubbery-elastic sheathing, starting from the at least one gate land.

Abstract: A method of forming flexible disks containing annular loop packets for the purpose of transmitting traction forces between fastening elements is disclosed. The loop packets and the fastening elements are combined into a ring and subsequently embedded in rubber-elastic material. In a preparatory operation, the loop packets are injection-coated either individually or in groups by a coating of elastomer material, which defines and stabilizes their outer contour. The elastomer material is only partially vulcanized before the ring is completely embedded in the rubber-elastic material. Injection coating renders the loop packets or groups of loop packets into components which are true to shape and size with defined wall thicknesses. Consequently, the characteristics and the life of the flexible disks are standardized for mass production and material consumption is reduced.