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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2015
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Steven M. Thomas, Saginaw, MI (US);
Jon N. Miller, Merrill, MI (US);
Eduardo R. Mondragon-Parra, Freeland, MI (US);
Brian J. Kleinfeld, Saginaw, MI (US);
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A torque transmitting shaft includes a first member and a second member. The first member has an inner surface that defines a plurality of engagement elements. The second member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. The first end portion of the second member defines a splined portion. Each member of the splined portion is received within corresponding engagement elements of the plurality of engagement elements. Each member of the splined portion includes a first protrusion that engages the inner surface of the first member.