Propshaft with constant velocity joint attachment
US7347785B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S464/906
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A propeller shaft assembly includes a substantially cylindrical hollow propeller shaft, a stub shaft and a constant velocity joint having inner race and an outer race drivingly interconnected by a plurality of balls. The stub shaft has a first end fixed to the propeller shaft and a second end drivingly coupled to the inner race. The second end includes a portion positioned adjacent to the inner race that defines an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter defined by the interface between the inner race and the plurality of balls.
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