Composite shaft
US12169002B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
14References
7Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D1/072
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A composite shaft with an end fitting mounted on an interface region on at least one end of said shaft, and a preload structure arranged to provide a biasing force to bias the composite shaft against the end fitting; wherein the preload structure is in an interference fit with the composite shaft. The preload structure is applied to the composite shaft in a subsequent operation to the mounting of the end fitting to the shaft.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.