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US 2017/0089422 A1Published application
Propshaft liner
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsSteven W. Creek, David P. Schankin, Edralin S. Diaz
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Abstract
A prop-shaft assembly comprises a hollow shaft having a center portion and end portions, an axially extending inner chamber, defined by an inner wall extending between the end portions, and a foam layer applied on the inner wall.
Claims19
A prop-shaft assembly comprising:
- a hollow shaft having a center portion and end portions;
- and
- an axially extending inner chamber defined by an inner wall extending between the end portions and a foam layer applied on the inner wall.
A vehicle comprises:
- a powertrain assembly;
- and
- a drive module coupled to the powertrain assembly by a driveshaft or prop-shaft assembly comprising a hollow shaft having a center portion, end portions, an axially extending inner chamber defined by an inner wall extending between the end portions and a foam layer applied on the inner wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.