Shaft to transfer torque in a vehicle
AssigneeAutomotive Components Holdings, LLC
InventorsNorman Szalony, David Majors, Walt Golembiewski JR., Mitch Glowacki, Kenneth Horen
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Abstract
One preferred embodiment of the invention is a shaft to transfer torque in a vehicle including a first member having internal splines and a second member having external splines engagable with the internal splines to allow telescopic movement between the first member and the second member and to transfer torque between the first member and the second member. The external spline has a coating to reduce friction during the telescopic movement. Another preferred embodiment of the invention is a suspension system for a vehicle including a biasing device and the above-described shaft.
Claims15
A shaft to transfer torque in a vehicle, comprising:
- a first member having internal splines;
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- a second member having external splines engagable with said internal splines to allow telescopic movement between said first member and said second member and to transfer torque between said first member and said second member;
- said external splines having a coating to reduce friction during the telescopic movement.
A suspension system for a vehicle having a wheel and a power distribution device, comprising:
- a biasing device to support the vehicle on the wheel and to absorb road imperfections;
- a shaft to transfer torque from the power distribution device to said wheel, the shaft including a first member having internal splines and a second member having external splines engagable with said internal splines to allow telescopic movement between said first member and said second member and to transfer torque between said first member and said second member, said external splines having a coating to reduce friction during the telescopic movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.