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Drive shaft with an integrated flange

US11732746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

Rupert Pfaller · Riemerling, DE
Moritz BUESING · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2021
Grant date	Aug 22, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2326/43
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive shaft made from composite materials that comprises a hollow body and a flange that is integrally formed with the hollow body. The hollow body is adapted to rotating around an associated rotation axis and is made of a first composite material. The flange is made of a second composite material and arranged at an axial end of the hollow body. The flange comprises at least two separate plates that branch out from the hollow body at the axial end. The flange further comprises a mounting section that is configured to be mounted to an external component and comprises a plurality of holes that is adapted to accommodate coupling means.

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