Upper steering shaft-assembly
US6925714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20834
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An upper steering shaft assembly for a steering column and method of construction therefore having a tubular shaft section and a stub shaft section fabricated separately from one another. The tubular shaft section has a main body portion and a splined portion. The stub shaft section has a shaft portion and a hub engagement portion comprising a splined segment and a tapered portion. A connection end extends axially from the shaft portion of the stub shaft section and is disposed within the main body portion of the tubular shaft section and the tubular shaft section and the stub shaft section are fixedly attached to each other.
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