Intermediate shaft assembly for steering system
US5152718A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D3/78
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An intermediate shaft assembly including a first shaft element coupled to a center shaft element for rotation therewith and longitudinal bodily shiftable movement relative thereto, an elastomeric ring around the center shaft element, a second shaft element having a midsection around the center shaft element, attaching lugs on the center and the second shaft elements each connected to the elastomeric ring whereby a torque path is defined between the first and the second shaft elements through the elastomeric ring, and an elastomeric bushing between the center shaft element and the midsection of the second shaft element for reinforcing the intermediate shaft assembly against beam bending.
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