1) The document describes the design procedure for a bushed-pin flexible coupling. It begins by explaining the need for flexible couplings to accommodate misalignment between connected shafts.
2) The key steps in the design procedure are: (1) Calculate the shaft diameter based on power and torque equations, (2) Determine flange dimensions using empirical relations of the shaft diameter, (3) Calculate pin diameter based on number of pins and shaft diameter, (4) Find rubber bush dimensions using torque and pitch circle diameter equations, (5) Select a standard key size and check stresses.
3) The main advantage of this flexible coupling is that it can accommodate misalignment between shafts, while the larger pin diameter