Intermediate shaft assembly for steering system

Details Intermediate shaft assembly for steering system Intermediate shaft assembly for steering system

1991-09-03

1992-10-06

Stodola, Daniel P.

Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro

Torque transmitted via flexible element

Nonmetallic element

74492, 280775, 464160, B62D 119, F16D 376, F16D 378

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051527189

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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