FRP-MADE DRIVE SHAFT - FUJIKURA RUBBER LTD

Title:

FRP-MADE DRIVE SHAFT

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/024527

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

Provided is an FRP-made drive shaft wherein the joint strength between an FRP cylinder and metal joints at the ends thereof can be increased and wherein high transmission torque can be obtained. The aforementioned FRP-made drive shaft is configured by joining metal end joints to both ends of the FRP cylinder. In the FRP-made drive shaft, the aforementioned end joints are each composed of a press-fitted joint comprising a serrated section which is press-fitted into the FRP cylinder and of a cylindrical outer collar which is fixed to the outer circumference of the FRP cylinder. In the press-fitted joint and the cylindrical outer collar, there are formed noncircular engagement sections which engage each other, thereby transmitting rotation.

Inventors:

NAKAMURA TAKATO (JP)
KIMOTO NAOKI (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2010/059075

Publication Date:

March 03, 2011

Filing Date:

May 28, 2010

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

FUJIKURA RUBBER LTD (JP)
NAKAMURA TAKATO (JP)
KIMOTO NAOKI (JP)

International Classes:

F16C3/03; F16D1/02; F16D1/033; F16D1/04; F16D1/06

Foreign References:

JPH04136522A	1992-05-11
JP2003237396A	2003-08-27
JPS5977505U	1984-05-25
JPH0783240A	1995-03-28
JPH04181021A	1992-06-29
JPH0191118U	1989-06-15
JPS59126115A	1984-07-20
JP2006103032A	2006-04-20
JP2001090764A	2001-04-03
JPH0191118U	1989-06-15
JPH0632726U	1994-04-28
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