Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Longitudinally splined or fluted rod
Patent
1994-04-05
1997-07-15
Kim, Harry C.
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Longitudinally splined or fluted rod
403267, 403282, 464134, 464182, F16D 1068
Patent
active
056476833
ABSTRACT:
A steerable drive axle includes an axle tube and tube yoke connected to one another as part of the drive assembly. The axle tube is secured at a first end to an axle gear carrier housing, with the second end connected to the tube yoke. The tube yoke includes a bore having an internal diameter flow with the plurality of first toothed splines. The axle tube has a plurality of corresponding toothed splines formed on the exterior surface thereof, with at least one of the first or second splines formed to extend along a helical path. The first and second splines are matingly engaged such that helix angle of the helical path creates an interference fit between the splines to retain the axle tube in a fixed position relative to the yoke.
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Dana Corporation
Kim Harry C.
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