Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1997-07-18
2000-08-08
Swann, J. J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
74492, 464162, B62D 119, B62D 116, F16C 303
Patent
active
060990368
ABSTRACT:
An intermediate shaft apparatus of a steering shaft assembly includes: an input shaft; a coupling shaft fixed to the input shaft in a circumferential direction and arranged to be slidable relative to the input shaft in an axial direction only during application of an impact thereto; an output shaft fixed to the coupling shaft in the circumferential direction and arranged to be slidable in the axial direction; and a buffer joint fitted at an axial end portion of the output shaft and formed by coupling an output-side yoke member and a cup member via an elastic member, wherein the output shaft and the cup member are provided with a penetrating portion through which the coupling shaft is capable of penetrating in the axial direction.
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Aoyama Toshihiko
Fujiu Isao
Nagasawa Masazumi
Kabushiki Kaisha Yamada Seisakusho
Swann J. J.
Zeender F.
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