A TORQUE TRANMITTING SHAFT, SUCH AS A SO-CALLED CARDAN SHAFT

摘要

The present invention relates to a torque transmitting shaft and includes within the shaft an adapted intermediate member (10), which has a first end section (11), that is intended for a rotationally rigid co- action with a first universal joint yoke (21) and a second end section (12) intended for a rotationally rigid co-action with a second universal joint yoke (22). The intermediate member (10) and its end section (11) is configured as and comprises two parts or sub sections (11a, 11b), which are mutually joined via a safety coupling arrangement (7), by means of which a disengagement of said subsections (11a, 11b) from one other can be ensured immediately after the torque exceeds a predetermined value. The first end section (11) and its closely adjacent universal joint yoke (21) includes an axially orientated cylindrical groove (13).