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OT-2026-000003331

Quick release disconnect coupling device for drive shaft segments

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Tools & Tooling › Clamping Tools
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US-5360376-A, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 1 November 1994
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A coupling device for transmitting torque between two rotating drive shaft segments. The coupling device includes a locking mechanism for preventing axial excursions of the drive shaft segments relative to one another when the drive shaft segments are coupled and transmitting torque. The coupling device, furthermore, provides a means for quick disconnect of the drive shaft segments when the transmission of torque is no longer desired and decoupling is preferred. The coupling device, additionally, includes a guide pin and sleeve arrangement for piloting the drive shaft segments during coupling. A drive system is also provided which includes a flexible coupling for accommodating axial and angular misalignment of the drive shaft segments relative to one another.

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Abstract

A coupling device for transmitting torque between two rotating drive shaft segments. The coupling device includes a locking mechanism for preventing axial excursions of the drive shaft segments relative to one another when the drive shaft segments are coupled and transmitting torque. The coupling device, furthermore, provides a means for quick disconnect of the drive shaft segments when the transmission of torque is no longer desired and decoupling is preferred. The coupling device, additionally, includes a guide pin and sleeve arrangement for piloting the drive shaft segments during coupling. A drive system is also provided which includes a flexible coupling for accommodating axial and angular misalignment of the drive shaft segments relative to one another.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000003331, “Quick release disconnect coupling device for drive shaft segments,” published September 15, 2026 at 20:11:08 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003331.

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