Variable length shaft assembly particularly for motor vehicle steering shafts
US4667530A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 1985 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7028
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A variable length shaft assembly particularly for steering shafts in motor vehicles, wherein a pair of telescopically axially displaceable shaft members have a resilient sliding sleeve interposed therebetween, with the sleeve being affixed to one of the shaft members and with pairs of radially extending fins formed longitudinally along the sliding sleeve being radially directed toward the other shaft member to effect deformation and a resilient force attending to eliminate the feeling of play between the shaft members during operation of the steering assembly.
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