Propeller shaft and constant velocity universal joint used therein

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8864590
APP PUB NO 20130252746A1
SERIAL NO

13795163

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A propeller shaft is proposed which comprises an outer cylindrical member formed with a sleeve portion that has a splined cylindrical inner wall with which a splined cylindrical outer wall of a shaft is engaged; an inner cylindrical member installed in the outer cylindrical member; a torque transmitting unit through which a torque is transmitted from the outer cylindrical member to the inner cylindrical member; and a connecting mechanism that, upon engagement of the splined cylindrical outer wall with the splined cylindrical inner wall, effects an axial and relative positioning between the shaft and the outer cylindrical member while establishing a detachable connection therebetween.

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  • HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS KYUSHU, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuroha, Takahiro Atsugi, JP 4 42
Mabe, Yasutomo Isehara, JP 14 83
Sugiyama, Kenichi Atsugi, JP 31 210

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