Rotary shafts – gudgeons – housings – and flexible couplings for ro – Overload release coupling – Torque transmitted via frangible element
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-04
2011-11-01
Binda, Gregory (Department: 3679)
Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro
Overload release coupling
Torque transmitted via frangible element
C072S713000, C403S002000, C403S359100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047919
ABSTRACT:
An automotive shaft assembly is provided including a first barshaft having a first connection end and a second barshaft having a second connection end. A connection tube rotationally engages the first connection to the second connection end and includes a shear diameter configured to experience shear failure in the presence of an overload torque such that the first connection end is rotationally disengaged the said second connection end.
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Arden Tony N
Oram Samuel J
Binda Gregory
Brumbaugh Jennifer M.
GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
Nylander Mick A.
Rader & Fishman & Grauer, PLLC
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