Patent · US Expired

Tubular transmission shaft

US4820241A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 1987
Grant dateApr 11, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C3/023
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tubular transmission shaft for use as a drive shaft which transmits rotation from an engine to an axle of driving wheels of an automobile, including a tubular member having a smaller diameter at the middle portion thereof and larger diameter at both ends thereof and solid shaft members which are inserted and pressure tightened in both ends of the tubular member.

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