Zwischenwelle zur Abfederung von Axialstössen für eine Fahrzeuglenkung und Verfahren für ihren Zusammenbau.

摘要

The intermediate shaft intervened between a first universal joint linked to a steering gear box and a second universal joint yoke (2) linked to a steering shaft includes an axle portion (5) linked to the steering gear box and an portion (6) having an approximately elliptic cross section, both axes of the elliptical cross-section being longer than a diameter of the axle portion, a ring-shaped member (14) with a cross-sectional shape analogous to the elliptic cross-section portion (6). A vibration damping member (10) is intervened between the housing (11) and elliptic cross-section portion (6). The housing (11), the vibration damping member (10) and the elliptic cross-section portion (6) are fitted into an outer tubular envelope (3). The ring-shaped member (14) normally has a gap against the outer tubular envelope (3) and transmits torque from the outer tubular envelope (3) to the elliptic cross-section portion (6) contacting the outer tubular envelope. A universal joint yoke (2) is linked to the outer tubular envelope (3) so as to face opposing ends of the housing (11) and vibration damping member (10) and is contactable against these ends. A stopper member (15) is extended from the end edge of the outer tubular envelope (3) so as to prevent the ring-shaped member (14) from coming out of the elliptic cross-section portion (6).