CONTROLLED COLLAPSIBLE DRIVE LINE ARRANGEMENT

摘要

A collapsible torque transfer shaft arrangement for a motor vehicle powertrain is provided. The collapsible shaft arrangement includes an axially translatable coupling mecha­nism (90) that allows drive line drive shaft members (70, 80) to telescopi­cally collapse while maintaining a non-rotateable connection among the respective drive shaft members. The coupling mecha­nism also includes a locking pin (140) arranged in the coupling mechanism (90) such that axial connectivity of the respective drive shaft members (70, 80) is maintained below a predetermined force threshold irrespective of other drive line power train components.