Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Patent
1995-04-25
1996-04-16
Vrablik, John J.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
464 84, 464162, B62D 116, F16C 303, F16D 306
Patent
active
055072038
ABSTRACT:
A steering shaft coupling comprising: an outer tubular shaft member, a coaxial inner shaft member slidably inserted within the outer tubular shaft member, the outer tubular shaft member having an inner peripheral wall and the inner shaft member having an outer peripheral wall, the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall having complementary shapes, the complementary shapes transmitting torque between the shaft members, and a biasing member between the inner shaft member and the outer tubular shaft member, the biasing member causing a force opposing the transmitted torque.
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Audibert Kevin J.
Korzan William E.
Lawson John T.
Mitchell, III Frederick W.
Minns Michael H.
The Torrington Company
Vrablik John J.
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