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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2015
Asmo Co., Ltd., Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Tomoki Yamashita, Hamamatsu, JP;
Tomoaki Ozaki, Toyohashi, JP;
Denso Corporation, Karyia, JP;
Abstract
A joint structure includes a drive side insertion portion of a drive shaft, a driven side insertion portion of a driven shaft, and a coupling. The coupling includes a drive shaft insertion bore, which receives the drive side insertion portion, and a driven shaft insertion bore, which receives the driven side insertion portion. The drive shaft insertion bore includes a wall surface that engages the drive side insertion portion. The driven shaft insertion bore includes a wall surface that engages the driven side insertion portion. A drive side clearance in the drive shaft insertion bore allows the drive side insertion portion to move in the radial direction. A driven side clearance in the driven shaft insertion bore allows the driven side insertion portion to move in the radial direction.