Flexible Gear Coupling

A flexible coupling exists to transmit power (torque) from one shaft to another; to compensate for minor amounts of misalignment; and, in certain cases, to provide protective functions such as vibration dampening or acting as a “fuse” in the case of torque overloads.Single joint gear couplings are used to connect two nominally coaxial shafts. In this application the device is called a gear-type flexible, or flexible coupling. The single joint allows for minor misalignments such as installation errors and changes in shaft alignment due to operating conditions.Gear Couplings are designed to provide a mechanical connection between the rotating shafts of mechanical equipment, using gear mesh accommodate inherent misalignment while transmitting the power and torque between the connected shaft.