Motor vehicles – Transmission mechanism – With particular drive coupling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-06
2010-10-12
Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)
Motor vehicles
Transmission mechanism
With particular drive coupling
C280S103000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07810604
ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for connecting a drive shaft to a stub axle of a vehicle is provided, comprising a drive shaft having a Cardan joint for driving a wheel, the Cardan joint having an inner and an outer yoke. The mechanism further comprises a wheel drive shaft for transmitting torque from the outer yoke to the wheel, wherein at least a portion of the wheel drive shaft engages at least a portion of the outer yoke, an opening formed though at least a portion of the wheel drive shaft and at least a portion of the outer yoke when a portion of the wheel drive shaft engages at least a portion of the outer yoke, a drive pin for insertion into the opening to secure the wheel drive shaft for rotation with the outer yoke, and a bearing surrounding at least a portion of the outer yoke and retaining the drive pin within the opening.
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Byers Brent Whitfield
Hariharesan Seralaathan
Carr LLP
Dickson Paul N
Traxxas LP
Wilhelm Timothy D
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