摘要 |
A joint (12) between an at least hollow ended, generally cylindrical first component (14) and a second component (16). The first component has a first end portion (18) terminating in a first free end region (20), a second end portion (22) terminating in a second free end region, and a mid portion (24) extending between the first and second end portions. The mid portion (24) has a first predetermined external diameter and the first end portion (18) has an external diameter which increases gradually from the first predetermined external diameter to a second predetermined external diameter at the first free end region (20). The first end portion is adapted to be pushed onto a tapered pin (26) extending from the second component (16) to a joined position. To ensure transmission of rotational forces, in the joined position the first free end region (20) of the first component extends into a generally ring-shaped socket (28) in the second component, with the socket having at least one substantially planar circumferentially and axially extending surface (30) against which a corresponding planar surface (32) extending axially from the free end (34) of the first free end region (20) abuts. |