Steering shaft coupling for automotive vehicle

Details Steering shaft coupling for automotive vehicle Steering shaft coupling for automotive vehicle

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Ridley, Richard (Department: 3682)

Joints and connections

Interfitted members

Longitudinally splined or fluted rod

C403S109300, C074S492000

Reexamination Certificate

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10248844

ABSTRACT:
A steering shaft coupling for an automotive vehicle includes first and second shaft sections which are both serrated and which may be telescopically engaged. The shaft sections are locked together with an elastically deformable locking ring which is positioned within internal and external grooves formed on the shaft sections. The shaft sections are resiliently biased so as to resist unwanted vibration while in use in a vehicle by means of an elastomeric load and seal ring positioned between the assembled shaft sections.

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