Clamping element for connecting a motor shaft to a transmission via a hub

1. Clamp system for connecting a motor shaft to a transmission, the clamp system comprising a hub ( 3 ) and at least one fixing element ( 7 ) inserted tangentially in a clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ), wherein:

the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ) forms an elastically deformable region over one of at least one hole ( 12 ) or at least one recess ( 13 );

the deformable region is arranged approximately opposite a gap ( 8 ) of the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 );

one of the at least one hole ( 12 ) and/or one recess ( 13 ) forms a mass balance for an unbalanced mass arising because of the gap ( 8 ) and the fixing element ( 7 );

the fixing element ( 7 ) extends tangentially through the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ) and at least slightly radially protrudes out of an inner circumferential surface ( 18 ) of the clamping element;

at least one hole ( 12 ) or recess ( 13 ) is provided opposite the gap ( 8 );

the hole or recess is used for the mass balance and simultaneous formation of an elastically deformable region in order to elastically deform the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ) in a tangential direction by means of the fixing element ( 7 ); and

the system further comprises at least one weight ( 15 ; 15 ′) in one of the at least one hole ( 12 ) and at least one recess ( 13 ) to balance an unbalanced mass so as to provide mass balance.

2. Clamp system according to claim 1 , wherein the hub ( 3 ) comprises a sleeve having at least one recess ( 9 ) or through hole ( 11 ).

3. Clamp system according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one recess ( 9 ) or through hole ( 11 ) of the hub ( 3 ) is provided in a flange region ( 2 ).

4. Clamp system according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ) can be put onto the flange region ( 2 ) of the hub ( 3 ) and, after the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ) is put onto the flange region ( 2 ) of the hub ( 3 ), the fixing element ( 7 ) comes into engagement with the recess ( 9 ) or the through hole ( 11 / 10 ) in an aligned manner in order to form a means for securing the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ) axially and against rotation with respect to the hub ( 3 ).

5. Clamp system according to claim 4 , wherein the fixing element ( 7 ) engages in a tangential, eccentric hole ( 14 ) of the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ) and, on one side of the gap ( 8 ), is mounted in a freely rotatable manner and, on the other side is in engagement with said clamping element via a thread.

6. Clamp system according to claim 3 , wherein a basic body ( 1 ) sits on an end side in the flange region ( 2 ) on the hub ( 3 ) with a precise fit such that it can be detached, the hub ( 3 ) produces a connection between a transmission and engine, and, in the region of the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ), an engine shaft can be fixed within the hub ( 3 ) and detached again.

7. Clamp system according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing element ( 7 ) is a conventional screw and extends tangentially through the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ) in the region of the gap ( 8 ).

8. Clamp system according to claim 1 , wherein the hub ( 3 ) at one end in an end region ( 4 ) is formed indirectly with a transmission drive shaft or sun wheel.

9. Clamp system according to claim 8 , wherein at least one part of the hub ( 3 ) is formed as a pinion or sun wheel, and an other part of the hub ( 3 ) has, on an end side, a flange region ( 2 ) for receiving an output shaft of a motor on which the clamping element (R 1 , R 2 ) sits with the fixing element ( 7 ) integrated in it for the fixing of the motor output shaft.