Steering shaft assembly having anti-pull apart feature
US10641315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D3/06
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a steering shaft assembly includes inserting an inner shaft into an outer shaft along a longitudinal axis. The method further includes placing the inner shaft and the outer shaft into a tool having a staking tool provided with a staking feature; aligning a stake with a base of a tooth of the plurality of fine teeth of the outer shaft; and pressing the stake axially into an outer shaft first end to a predetermined depth using the staking feature.
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