Rotary shafts – gudgeons – housings – and flexible couplings for ro – Shafting – Hollow or layered shaft
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)
Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro
Shafting
Hollow or layered shaft
C464S179000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06997813
ABSTRACT:
A crash optimized propeller shaft includes a swaged tube to connect ends having disparate diameters. The variable diameter tube creates a stress concentration zone which allows the shaft to collapse or buckle in a controlled and predictable manner in response to predetermined loads.
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Blumke Amanda
Kaplan Kevin
Kuczera Ramon
Rice Michael
Yonka Mary
Brumbaugh Jennifer M.
GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
Nylander Mick A.
Thompson Kenneth
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