| 摘要 |
An improved female splined member includes a female tubular member having an inner surface provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves (22b) that are sized and spaced in accordance with a desired number and position of splines to be formed. A plurality of elongate rods (23) is disposed in respective longitudinally extending grooves (22b) formed in the inner surface of the female tubular member (22). A quantity of positioning material is provided within spaces provided between the elongate rods and the longitudinally extending grooves (22b). The positioning material (50) is hardened to support the elongate rods (23) in the longitudinally extending grooves (22b) to define a plurality of inwardly extending splines in the female splined member (22). An improved method for manufacturing a female splined (22) member includes the initial step of providing a female tubular member having an inner surface provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending grooves (22b). Next, an elongate rod (23) is provided in each of the longitudinally extending grooves (22b) in the female tubular member (22). Then, a quantity of positioning material (50) is provided into spaces provided between the elongate rods (23) and the longitudinally extending grooves (22b) in the female tubular member (22). Thereafter, the positioning material (50) is allowed to harden. <IMAGE> |
