Fiber-reinforced drive shaft

US4421497A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Felten & Guilleaume Energietechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Helmut Federmann · Bensberg, DE
• Joachim Bausch · Lindlar, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 1980
• Grant date: Dec 20, 1983
• Expiry date: Nov 3, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2326/06
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive shaft for motor vehicles has a tubular shaft portion of synthetic plastic resin in which fibers are embedded. Metallic end pieces are in part received in and bonded to the shaft portion; connecting elements can be connected to the parts which project outwardly from the shaft portion. A method of making this shaft is also disclosed.