Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Pitmans and connecting rods
Patent
1993-05-03
1995-12-26
Marmor, Charles A.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Pitmans and connecting rods
74493, 403372, 280777, G05G 108
Patent
active
054777500
ABSTRACT:
A steering shaft coupling comprising: an outer tubular shaft member, a coaxial inner shaft member slidably inserted within the outer tubular shaft member, and a plurality of wedges located between the outer tubular shaft member and the inner shaft member. The plurality of wedges being locking wedges wherein the wedges tend to be retained in the spaces between the shaft members upon application of torque from one shaft member to the other shaft member through the wedges.
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Fenstermacher David
Marmor Charles A.
Minns Michael H.
The Torrington Company
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