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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142294 | Power transmission shaft and propeller shaft for vehicle A power transmitting shaft includes a coupling member, a cylindrical intermediate member, a tube member and an increased diameter portion. The coupling member connects to a counterpart. The cylindrical intermediate member is on a side of one end of the coupling memb... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8025580 | Shaft for transmitting rotational movements and/or forces A rotary torque shaft including a tube made of a composite material having a plastic matrix and a metallic tubular insert fixedly mounted around a recessed longitudinal outer surface portion of the tube so as to link the tube mechanically to a functional mechanical ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7963853 | Filament wound composite shaft A shaft may include a first coupling member, a second coupling member, a filament wound shaft member, and a pilot shaft. The first coupling member may couple the shaft to one of a rotationally driving and a rotationally driven component. The second coupling member m... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7892100 | Dual tapered shaft for FDB motor For motors having a journal with one or more groove regions and a shaft for relative rotation in the journal, aspects include providing a dual tapered shaft. The shaft may be tapered by the application of a wear resistant coating at least opposite the groove regions... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7874925 | Transmission shaft joint design A fiber reinforced composite shaft bearing a metallic flanged end coupling attached to the outside diameter through a concentric cylindrical torsional joint is provided. The composite shaft is press fitted into a flanged metallic end coupling including a multiplicit... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7731593 | Composite transmission shaft joint A fiber reinforced composite shaft bearing a metallic flanged end coupling (Fl) attached to the outside diameter through a concentric cylindrical torsional joint, comprising: a) a cylindrical end region comprising a wedge shaped in... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7717795 | Low vibration noise flexible shaft A flexible shaft having ends of square cross-section for coupling a mating female driving member such as a square recess in a motor assembly, with a mating female driven member such as a square recess in a gearbox assembly, for positioning a seat in a motor vehicle.... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7682256 | Flange design for filament wound composite shaft A composite shaft assembly may include a shaft body and a flange. The shaft body may include a filament and the flange may include an external surface having a plurality of lugs extending therefrom. A first and second of the plurality of lugs may have an axial spaci... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7485045 | Bonded drive shaft A bonded drive shaft includes an elongated tube having an internal bore and at least one end fitting for connecting to a drive component. The end fitting includes first and second locating portions that engage the internal bore to precisely and firmly locate the end... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7442127 | Propeller shaft and rotational power transmission mechanism equipped with this A propeller shaft PS1 comprises a front pipe member 10 and first and second yoke members 20 and 30, which are attached to both the ends of the front pipe member 10. The first yoke member 20 is attached by press-fitting a fir... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427237 | Load sharing composite shaft A composite shaft for transmitting torsional forces between end pieces of the shaft. The shaft includes an inner tube member with an end piece mounted at each end of the tube. A composite material is provided covering the inner tube member and at least a portion of ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419435 | Composite torque tube captured end fitting A torque tube assembly includes a hollow composite member and an end fitting. The composite member has at least one end portion divided into a forward section and an aft section. The forward section is disposed adjacent a free end of the composite member. Each one o... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7338380 | Composite shaft end assembly and composite shaft formed therewith A composite shaft assembly includes a core having an outwardly facing surface. At least one structure embedded in a resilient material extends from the outwardly facing surface. The outwardly facing surface defines an outer surface spaced from the outwardly facing s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334312 | Method of forming axles with internally thickened wall sections A method for forming a variable wall thickness axle or tube with internally thickened wall sections comprises extruding a tubular metal blank within an elongated die. An elongated punch pushes the blank through the die. The punch has an end abutting and pushing the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335108 | Composite drive shaft with captured end adapters A composite drive shaft in which the end adapters are captured in the composite material portion during the process of manufacturing of the composite drive shaft assembly is disclosed. The end adapters include lugs that protrude outward longitudinally to transmit to... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320381 | Propshafts with honeycomb core dampers A propshaft assembly includes a shaft structure having a hollow cavity and an insert member being positioned within the hollow cavity and engaging the shaft structure. The shaft structure vibrates in response to receipt of an input of a predetermined frequency such ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314067 | Design and manufacturing method for multi-material tube structures The present invention provides an improved tubular structure which uses the properties of different materials, such as stiffness, strength, and density are exploited in a manner which combines the most attractive characteristics of existing metal and composite tubes... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7255541 | Fluid pump A fluid pump includes a housing, a drive source, a rotary unit and a pumping mechanism. The drive source is accommodated in the housing and includes a rotary member for rotation. The rotary unit includes the rotary member and a rotary shaft, which is operatively con... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7238250 | Energy absorbing systems and processes, and processes for the production of energy absorbing structural elements An energy absorbing system is provided. The system comprises a fitting having a crack inducing surface extending radially outward in relation to an axis. An energy absorbing structural element formed by a hollow body extends along the axis and has a first end adapte... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226360 | Grease cap for a constant velocity joint A frangible grease cap for use in a collapsible constant velocity joint. The frangible grease cap includes a body generally having a circular shape. The frangible grease cap includes an orifice through a center section of the body. The grease cap also includes at le... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214135 | Drive shaft having a damper insert A damper insert for assembly in a tubular drive shaft of a motor vehicle includes a tubular sleeve, a helically wound, resiliently deformable wiper secured to the sleeve, and a corrugated winding secured to the sleeve. The wiper includes an arch that spans mutually ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204762 | Self dampening rotary shaft A rotary shaft may include a multi-piece liner for absorbing vibrations caused by rotational energy generated by the rear axle and/or clutch of a motor vehicle. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198425 | Steering shaft coupling for automotive vehicle 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 withi... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192187 | In-line thermometer An improved temperature measuring device for the in-line temperature measurement of fluids which does not require intimate contact of the fluid with the temperature sensing element. In addition, the invention contains no internal cavities or crevices making it very ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7160409 | Structure for wound fiber reinforced plastic tubing and method for making A fiber reinforced plastic article is disclosed which include a liner, at least one single material fiber layer wound on the liner, and at least one composite fiber layer wound on the single material fiber layer. The at least one single material fiber layer and the ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143845 | Drilling apparatus with anti-vibration inertial body A blast-hole drilling rig includes a carriage, a mast disposed on the carriage, and a rotary head mounted on the mast for up-and-down movement. The rotary head includes: a housing forming an internal chamber, a hydraulically driven motor, and a rotation transmission... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140800 | Joint structure for power transmitting member and method for producing the same A joint structure for a power transmitting member comprising a fiber rein forced plastic tube, a joint comprising a joint portion for joining to an end portion of the tube, and a sealing portion formed on an end of the tube side of the joint portion, wherein the joi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134964 | Propeller shaft assembly with stiffening feature A propeller shaft assembly includes a thin-walled tubular member, a connecting member fixed to each end of the tubular member, and a support member fixed within the tubular member. The support member includes a foamed plastic impregnated with a high modulus resin or... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7090113 | Inertia welded shaft and method therefor A method is provided for assembling a shaft having a metal matrix composite mid shaft and monolithic high strength alloy forward and aft shafts. The forward and aft shafts are each inertia friction welded to separate annular transition pieces which include a barrier... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086303 | Lead screw for linear actuator, and method of manufacturing the same A lead screw for a linear actuator, which has a metal pipe having a helical projection resin-molded on its outer surface, and a ball for a pivot bearing welded to a distal end of the metal pipe, is disclosed together with a method of manufacturing the same. With the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083523 | Damper for a vehicle torque transferring assembly A lightweight damper for reducing noise and vibration in torque transferring assemblies that is easily assembled and cost efficient. The damper may be formed from a foam material having a density less than 1.4 lb/ft3, and includes an outer surface that is... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069955 | Flexible armoured pipe and use of same An armoured flexible pipe consists of an inner liner (3), which surrounds a carcass (1, 2). On the other side of the inner liner (3) there are two armour layers, where the innermost (5, 6) is a pressure armour layer, while the outermost (... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063331 | Mechanism for preventing intrusion of water or the like into boot for universal joint A middle portion 62 of a fitting portion 52A of a boot 52 for a universal joint is fastened to a flange-like portion 72 of a member to which the boot is attached and a front end portion 63 to which communicating paths 61A to... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7021052 | Motorcycle exhaust control system A motorcycle exhaust control system for covering exhaust cross-over pipes is comprised of an elongate tubular crossover block-off member having a side wall. The crossover block-off member side wall has a slit extending the length thereof. The crossover block-off mem... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997813 | Rotary shaft A crash optimized propeller shaft includes a swaged tube to connect ends having disparate diameters. The variable diameter tube creates a stress concentration zone which allows the shaft to collapse or buckle in a controlled and predictable manner in response to pre... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6986713 | Propeller shaft A propeller shaft assembly includes a thin-walled tubular member, a connecting member fixed to each end of the tubular member, and a support member fixed within the tubular member. The support member includes a plurality of radial elements extending a first length (... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6949282 | Contoured crushable composite structural members and methods for making the same The present invention provides contoured crushable composite structural members and methods for making the same. The contoured structural members comprise composite materials sandwiching a support or stabilizing structure. The contoured structure can be provided by ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6928712 | Driveshaft and method and device for producing same A method and apparatus for assembling a driveshaft, and the driveshaft itself. The driveshaft (1) includes a first attachable part (2) with a first longitudinal axis (A1), a second attachable part (3) with a second longitudinal axis (... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921127 | Structural part for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a component, in particular a crossmember for arranging between A-pillars of a motor vehicle, having an essentially tubular base body in which at least one duct is provided. In order to provide an improved lightweight component which can be p... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918839 | Damage tolerant shaft The damage tolerant shaft and associated method of fabricating a damage tolerant shaft provide a drive shaft that is tolerant of accidental and projectile damage to a portion of the drive shaft. The damage tolerant drive shaft is designed with internal ribs or lobes... | 07/19/2005 |
