Tunable torque transmitting shaft
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsSteven M. Thomas, Jon N. Miller, Eduardo R. Mondragon-Parra, Brian J. Kleinfeld
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Abstract
A torque transmitting shaft includes a first member and a second member. The first member has an inner surface that defines a plurality of engagement elements. The second member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. The first end portion of the second member defines a splined portion. Each member of the splined portion is received within corresponding engagement elements of the plurality of engagement elements. Each member of the splined portion includes a first protrusion that engages the inner surface of the first member.
Claims20
A torque transmitting shaft comprising:
- a first member extending along an axis, the first member having an inner surface extending between a first end and a second end, the inner surface defining a plurality of engagement elements disposed proximate the first end;
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- a second member extending along the axis and received within the first member, the second member having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion of the second member defines a splined portion, each member of the splined portion is received within corresponding engagement elements of the plurality of engagement elements and each member of the splined portion includes a first protrusion that engages the inner surface of the first member.
A torque transmitting shaft comprising:
- a first member extending along an axis, the first member having a body extending between a first end and a second end, the body having an inner surface;
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- a second member extending along the axis, the second member is received within the first member, the second member having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the intermediate portion including
- a first intermediate portion having a first shaft portion extending into a first joining region,
- a second intermediate portion having a second shaft portion extending into a second joining region, and
- a center support having a first center face that abuts the first joining region and a second center face that abuts the second joining region and a center support body extending between the first center face and the second center face.
A torque transmitting shaft comprising:
- a first member extending along an axis, the first member having an inner surface extending between a first end and a second end, the inner surface defining a plurality of engagement elements disposed proximate the first end;
- a second member extending along the axis and received within the first member, the second member having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion having a splined portion received within corresponding engagement elements of the plurality of engagement elements;
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- a center support assembly disposed about the intermediate portion of the second member, the center support assembly having an interior surface that engages an outer surface of the intermediate portion and an exterior surface that engages the inner surface of the first member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.