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Kent, Preston E.

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Torsion And Bending Alleviator

Device couples two shafts while relieving excessive loads between them. Torsion and bending loads between upper and mounting shafts relieved in coupling by ball springs and Belleville springs, respectively. Both sets of springs adjustable so as not to relieve loads below preset limits.

Doebbler, Thomas R.↗