Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Structural member making
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Hong, John C. (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Structural member making
C029S506000, C029S507000, C029S419200, C029S419100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10886893
ABSTRACT:
A method for manufacturing a combined driveshaft tube and yoke assembly includes the initial step of orienting a first component having a first wall thickness and a second component having a second wall thickness to define an overlap region. The first and second components may have the same or different wall thicknesses, may be formed from the same or different materials, and may have the same or different lengths. Portions of the first and second components are deformed to provide the overlap region with a third wall thickness that is the sum of the first wall thickness and the second wall thickness. Lastly, a pair of yoke arms having respective openings therethrough is formed in the overlap region to provide a combined driveshaft tube and yoke assembly. A pair of combined driveshaft tube and yoke assembly can also be manufactured in accordance with this method.
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Blecke Matthew P.
Wagner Nelson
Hong John C.
MacMillan Sobanski & Todd LLC
Torque-Traction Technologies Inc.
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