Midpoint connection for intermediate shaft subassembly

Details Midpoint connection for intermediate shaft subassembly Midpoint connection for intermediate shaft subassembly

1988-06-06

1989-08-15

Kundrat, Andrew V.

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Lockable at fixed position

403379, 403 4, 74493, F16B 710

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048569275

ABSTRACT:
An intermediate shaft subassembly comprises two members--an inner intermediate shaft member and an outer intermediate tube member. The subassembly connects the upper section of the intermediate shaft to the lower section of the intermediate shaft. The two members of the subassembly make a sliding fit, with the shaft member telescoping inside the tube member, and they are connected by a midpoint connection near their junction where they overlap. The midpoint connection comprises a bolt which is positioned through aligned holes through the tube member and an elongated slot through the shaft member. The elongated slot allows the shaft and tube members to be positioned in variable relative positions before the bolt is tightened to lock the two members together. When the bolt is tightened, the tube member is deformed around the shaft member to form a tight connection with minimal rotational lash.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3741032 (1973-06-01), Baker
patent: 3990323 (1976-11-01), Kamikawa
patent: 4504164 (1985-03-01), Bien
patent: 4587864 (1986-05-01), Kassai

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