Motor vehicles – Transmission mechanism – Shaft relationship to frame or shaft
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)
Motor vehicles
Transmission mechanism
Shaft relationship to frame or shaft
C464S183000, C301S124100, C301S126000, C072S110000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07152708
ABSTRACT:
A frangible telescopic propeller shaft includes an elongated hollow cylindrical body, a reduced diameter intermediate portion along a length of the body, and at least one spin-formed transition area between the intermediate portion and the body. The transition area includes a frangible feature wherein at least a part of the cylindrical body lies over the intermediate portion such that, in response to a sufficient axial force, the frangible feature fractures to telescope the body over the intermediate portion.
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Brumbaugh Jennifer M.
GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
Morano S. Joseph
Nylander Mick A.
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