Splined shaft assembly with piloting features
US12228082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2300/08
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shaft assembly having: a first shaft with an inner facing surface having: an inner facing spline extending between spline ends; an inner facing projection, adjacent to one of the spline ends, extending to an inner facing projection surface; and an inner facing projection seat, adjacent to another of the spline ends; and a second shaft having an outer facing surface having: an outer facing spline extending between spline ends; an outer facing projection, adjacent to one of the spline ends of the outer facing spline, extending to an outer projection surface; and an outer facing projection seat, adjacent to another of the ends of the outer facing spline; the first shaft at least partially surrounds the second shaft; the inner facing projection surface is disposed against the outer facing projection seat; and the outer facing projection surface disposed against the inner facing projection seat.
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