Ring for mounting a structure to a shaft

摘要: Mounting rings and methods for mounting structures to shafts are provided. The may be used mount other or housings a shaft. characterized by having flexible inner diameters that can deflect under radial load. deflection of the diameter permits engage an outer engagement with shaft provides at least some resistance movement, example, rotation and/or axial displacement, relative ring structure. In one aspect, has closed, hollow, construction, circular, oval, polygonal hollow construction. include plurality indentations, such as slots, on inside relieve circumferential stress in ring. Methods using structure also disclosed.