摘要 |
A drive shaft assembly ( 8 ) for automotive applications for transmitting a rotary drive. The drive shaft assembly ( 8 ) comprising a central flexible rotatable core shaft ( 14 ), an outer sleeve ( 12 ) surrounding the central flexible core shaft ( 14 ) and spaced from the core shaft ( 14 ), and at least one elastomeric damper ( 20 ) positioned at a location ( 42 ) along the length (l<SUB>1</SUB>) of the drive shaft assembly ( 8 ). The damper ( 20 ) extending to and lightly abutting against an outer cylindrical surface of the core shaft ( 14 ).
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