TORQUE TRANSMITTING SHAFT

摘要

A torque transmitting shaft includes a first member and a second member. The first member extends along an axis and has an inner surface extending between a first end and a second end. The inner surface defines a plurality of first engagement elements disposed proximate the first end. The second member extends along the second axis and has a first end portion and an intermediate portion extending from the first end portion. An end of the intermediate portion is fixedly attached to the second end. The first end portion has a first spline portion and each member of the first spline portion is received within corresponding engagement elements of the plurality of first engagement elements.

主权项

1. A torque transmitting shaft comprising:
a first member extending along an axis, the first member having an inner surface extending between a first end and a second end, the inner surface defining a plurality of first engagement elements disposed proximate the first end; and a second member extending along the axis and received within the first member, the second member having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion having a first spline portion, each member of the first spline portion is received within corresponding engagement elements of the plurality of first engagement elements; and a first torsional stiffness rate is provided by the second member while a first torque is applied to the second member and while there is a tangential clearance between the first spline portion and the plurality of first engagement elements and a second torsional stiffness rate is provided by at least one of the first member and the second member while a second torque is applied to the second member and while there is no tangential clearance between the member of the first spline portion and an engagement element of the plurality of first engagement elements.