Radially compliant quill shaft
US10745117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H55/17
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A quill shaft which translates rotational energy between a gear and a drive shaft having a drive shaft spline includes a first leg having an inner spline which meshes with the drive shaft spline and a second leg concentric with the first leg and radially offset and separated from the first leg by a gap. The second leg includes an outer spline which meshes with the gear. The first leg is connected to the second leg at one end to allow for change to a gap size during while translating the rotational energy between the gear and a drive shaft.
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